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Can't think of this adjective

16-04-2015 01:45PM

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Deranged96

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The word isn't coming to mind and its driving me queer.

An adjective for an old battleaxe of a woman, something like "hardian".

Can anyone help me?

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#2 16-04-2015 02:08PM

Eirien

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You're maybe thinking of _harridan_? However, I think that's not an adjective...
Or _termagant_? That's a noun as well as an adjective.

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#3 16-04-2015 03:01PM

Deranged96

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Oh that's it!
And a noun to boot!
Thank you

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