madwoman

mad-wom-an · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A woman who is mentally ill or behaves in a wild, irrational manner.

  2. 2.

    Informal: A woman acting in an extremely enthusiastic or frenzied way.

Forms

plural: madwomen

Related words

See also: lunatic, madman, maniac
Synonyms: lunatic, maniac

Etymology

Compound of English mad (from Old English gemǣded meaning "rendered insane") and woman.