noun
- plural of virago; domineering, bad-tempered women
Usage: often considered offensive
Examples
- The novel portrayed the stepsisters as viragos who tormented Cinderella.
- He complained that his neighbors were viragos who constantly argued with everyone.
- The play featured two viragos who dominated every scene with their fierce personalities.
- She refused to be labeled as one of those viragos simply for speaking her mind.
- The comedy depicted the viragos as ultimately having hearts of gold beneath their harsh exteriors.