haggish

An old woman with a haggish appearance stirs a large pot over a fire.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling or characteristic of a hag: "haggish" describes something that looks or behaves like a hag — an ugly, old, often malicious woman, especially one associated with witchcraft or folklore.

Usage Examples

• (She looked like an old, ugly witch.)
• (Her laugh was harsh and evil, like that of a witch.)

Advanced Usage

• "a haggish figure": a person or creature that appears grotesque and witch-like.
  • In the dim light, the statue cast a haggish shadow on the wall. (The shadow looked like an old, ugly witch.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hag (n): an ugly old woman, especially one thought to be a witch.
  • The story featured a hag who lived in a hut deep in the woods. (An old, witch-like woman.)
• Haggard (adj): looking exhausted and unwell, often with a worn appearance (related in sound but not directly in meaning).
  • After the long journey, he looked haggard and tired. (He appeared worn out.)

Synonyms

• Witchlike: resembling a witch in appearance or behavior.
• Grotesque: comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
• Ugly: unpleasant or repulsive in appearance.

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms exist for "haggish," but it is often used in phrases like "haggish looks" or "haggish demeanor" to emphasize ugliness or malevolence.