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Older vs Harridan - What's the difference?

older | harridan |

As a adjective older

is (old), elder, senior.

As a noun harridan is

a vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.

older

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (old), elder, senior
    • My older' brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s '''older''' by eleven months, not quite a year ' older than me.
  • elderly
    • The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.
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    harridan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.

    • Synonyms

    * (vicious and scolding woman) (l), (l)

    See also

    * harpy