hag

/hæg/
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hag

An old hag stirs a large cauldron over a crackling fire.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An ugly, evil-looking old woman: A hag is a term for an old woman, especially one who is considered unattractive, unpleasant, or witch-like in appearance or character.
    • An eel-like cyclostome (a type of fish): In zoology, a hag is a jawless, parasitic marine fish (also called hagfish) that has a round mouth surrounded by tentacles and feeds by boring into dead or trapped fish.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Old Woman):
    • In the fairy tale, the hero had to outwit the old hag who guarded the bridge.
    • She was unfairly portrayed as a spiteful hag in the story.
  • Noun (Fish):
    • The hag is a primitive fish known for producing large amounts of slime.
    • Scientists studied the hagfish to understand early vertebrate evolution.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hag-ridden": Tormented by nightmares or anxiety, as if by a witch.
    • After reading the horror story, he felt hag-ridden all night.
  • To be called a "hag": This is a derogatory and offensive term when applied to a woman, implying she is old, unattractive, and malicious.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hagfish (n): The full common name for the eel-like cyclostome.
    • Hagfish are sometimes called "slime eels".
  • Haggard (adj): Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering. (Note: While historically related, this is now a distinct word).
    • His face was haggard after the long journey.
  • Hagridden (adj): An alternative spelling of "hag-ridden".
Synonyms
  • Old woman: crone, witch, beldam, harridan (all can carry negative connotations).
  • Fish: hagfish, slime eel.
Related Phrases
  • Hag's tooth: An old term for a gap in a row of teeth.
  • Hag-seed: An archaic or literary term for the child of a hag or witch.
Related Idioms
  • "Hag-ridden": As mentioned in advanced usage, this idiom describes a state of being plagued by worries or bad dreams.
    • Ever since the accident, she has been hag-ridden by guilt.
hag

An old hag stirs a large cauldron over a crackling fire.

Noun
  1. eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
  2. an ugly evil-looking old woman

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