ác mỏ

Một con ác mỏ đậu trên cành cây và đang nói.

Definition

1. Noun (archaic, slang):
   • A sharp-tongued or shrewish woman: A derogatory term for a woman, especially an older one, who is perceived as ill-tempered, quarrelsome, or nagging.
   • A harpy or a hag: A pejorative term suggesting a woman who is vicious, scolding, or unpleasant in character.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà hàng xóm ấy đúng là một ác mỏ. (That neighbor is a real shrew.)
  • Đừng có nghe lời con ác mỏ đó. (Don't listen to that harpy.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered archaic and highly offensive. It belongs to a class of derogatory slang used to insult a woman's character by attacking her temperament as unpleasant and nagging.

Variants and Related Words

• Mụ ác (n): A similar derogatory term for a wicked or nasty old woman.
  • Truyện cổ tích thường có mụ ác. (Fairy tales often have a wicked witch.)

Synonyms

• Shrew: a bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman.
• Harpy: a predatory or nagging woman.
• Termagant: a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.
• Virago: a domineering, violent, or bad-tempered woman.

Related Idioms

• While "ác mỏ" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it functions as a standalone insult. Its usage conveys a strong, contemptuous judgment of a woman's personality.