1. Plural of harridan; a strict, bossy, or ill-tempered woman, especially an older one.
Usage: Informal, often derogatory; Typically used to describe a woman perceived as domineering or shrewish

Examples

• The office was run by a group of harridans who tolerated no mistakes.
• She refused to be intimidated by the harridans on the school board.
• The novel portrayed the aunts as harridans who controlled every aspect of the household.
• Despite their reputation as harridans, the women were actually quite fair in their decisions.
• The harridans at the country club made life difficult for new members.