dragon lady

dragon lady

noun

Definition of DRAGON LADY

: an overbearing or tyrannical woman; also : a glamorous often mysterious woman

Examples of DRAGON LADY

1. The new boss is a real dragon lady.
2. <a conniving dragon lady, their mother attempted to dominate their lives well into their adult years>

Origin of DRAGON LADY

character in the comic strip “Terry and the Pirates” by Milton Caniff

First Known Use: 1949

Related to DRAGON LADY

Synonyms: battle-ax (or battle-axe), shrew, fury, harpy, harridan, termagant, virago, vixen

Related Words: fishwife, gorgon; carper, castigator, caviler (or caviller), censurer, critic, faultfinder, nitpicker, railer, scold; belittler, derider, detractor; pettifogger, quibbler

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Rhymes with DRAGON LADY

leading lady, painted lady