hellcat

Thân thiện

A woman with a fiery temper is often called a hellcat.

Definition

Noun: 1. A malicious, ill-tempered, and often aggressively quarrelsome woman.

Usage

• The word "hellcat" is a strong, informal, and often offensive term used to describe a woman who is perceived as being extremely angry, difficult to control, and prone to fierce arguments or violent outbursts.
• It carries connotations of being both malicious (intending to cause harm) and having a fierce temper.
• It is typically used in a critical or derogatory way.

Examples

• After the argument, his neighbors started referring to his wife as a hellcat.
• The character in the novel was portrayed as a jealous hellcat who would stop at nothing to get revenge.
• "I refuse to negotiate with that hellcat," the manager said, slamming his office door.

Advanced Usage

• The term is sometimes used in a more figurative or less literal sense to describe something that is extremely difficult, fierce, or wild.
  • Taming that old motorcycle was like dealing with a mechanical hellcat.
• In historical or literary contexts, it can be used to describe a woman who defies social norms with fierce independence, though still with a negative connotation of being troublesome.

Variants and Related Words

• Shrew (noun): A woman who is nagging, scolding, or ill-tempered. (Often considered slightly less intense than "hellcat").
• Termagant (noun): A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman. (A more formal, literary synonym).
• Virago (noun): A domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman. (Another formal/literary term).
• Harridan (noun): A strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman.

Synonyms

• Harpy
• Fury
• Battle-axe
• Vixen (when referring to a ill-tempered woman)

Antonyms

• Angel
• Peacemaker
• Gentlewoman

Học thuật

Noun

1. a malicious woman with a fierce temper

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vixen
• harpy