43
termagant(noun, person, praise, behavior, manner)
40
vixen(noun, person, praise, slang, behavior)
38
virago(noun, person, praise, harsh, behavior)
37
harpy(noun, person, praise, slang, behavior)
34
scold(noun, person, praise, slang, behavior)
33
nag(noun, person, behavior, manner, fury)
26
spitfire(noun, person, behavior, manner, woman)
26
Xanthippe(noun, person, behavior, manner, woman)
21
nagger(person, behavior, manner, woman, backbiter)
20
scratch-cat(person, behavior, manner, woman)
16
bitch(noun, lady)
15
hag(noun, slang, behavior, fury, virago)
13
fury(noun, praise, slang, behavior, virago)
12
harridan(noun, slang, behavior, virago, lady)
12
witch(noun, slang, behavior, virago, women)
10
fishwife(noun, praise, harsh, fury, bag)
9
dragon(noun, virago, lady, irascibility, termagant)
9
cat(noun, person, behavior, manner, mammal)
8
catamaran
6
beldam(noun, slang, behavior, virago, women)
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