Sunday Word: Virago

[sallymn]

virago [vi-rah-goh, -rey-]

noun:
1 a loud-voiced, ill-tempered, scolding woman; shrew
2 (archaic) a woman of great stature, strength, and courage
Also the trade name of celebrated feminist publishing firm, Virago Press.

Examples:

She was lovely, well-dressed, filled with promise. But she was also demanding and manipulative, a virago when

Comments

[spikesgirl58]

Okay, I really need to use that word in something now.

[sallymn]

It's a good one isn't it? I thought of it because I have a couple of the Virago publisher's books and was looking at one of them, The Joy of Eating excerpts from women's writing on food) just before...

I like the second meaning, even if it is archaic it feels good.

[spikesgirl58]

Agreed. I think we need to bring it back!