madwoman

noun

mad·​wom·​an ˈmad-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who is or acts as if insane

Examples of madwoman in a Sentence

She is a madwoman on the dance floor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hermana Romie seems like the madwoman of the San Joaquin Valley. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

The disappearance of those letters—which would last for half a century—aided in the literary establishment’s attempts to paint Robin as the madwoman in the attic of Plath studies. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Next up is Pagli, a madwoman with a thin, charred body, fiendish laugh, and ghoulish shrieks. — JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025

True, Ophelia does go mad in the play, and Swift has already expressed her fondness for madwomen. — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing madwoman

• like a madwoman

Rhymes for madwoman

• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman
• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• policewoman
• washerwoman

Kids Definition

madwoman

noun

mad·​wom·​an ˈmad-ˌwu̇m-ən 

: a woman who is or who acts as if mentally unsound