dragon lady

noun

: a woman who is often angry or cruel especially when people do not do what she wants

Full Definition of DRAGON LADY

: an overbearing or tyrannical woman; also : a glamorous often mysterious woman

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character in the comic strip “Terry and the Pirates” by Milton Caniff

First Known Use: 1949

Synonyms: battle-ax (or battle-axe), shrew, fury, harpy, harridan, termagant, virago, vixen

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