harpy
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- noun
- /ˈhɑrpi/
- Offensive
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arpía
- And that makes her all the worse for acting like such an evil harpy witch on that show.
Examples
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You become the sour-faced harpy, the anti-fun.
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You called me vitriolic, yet you are coming across as a carping harpy.
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The months after a reconciliation can have you turning into a harpy.
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I'm not sharing anything with that vicious harpy.
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It's like the writers finally realized that 'fainting princess' and 'evil harpy' aren't the only two options out there for a female character.
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I'm sure there's some reason that you turned out to be... a soul-sucking, Labrador Retriever-killing harpy.
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Everyone fears that harpy at the office because of her cruel remarks and harsh temper.
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After hearing her harsh criticism, I realized she was nothing but a malicious harpy.
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The harpy in the story was described as someone who always caused trouble for everyone.
Synonyms
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A woman people see as mean and quick to anger
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A woman who is often angry and mean to other people
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A person who is unkind and hurts other people's feelings
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A cruel woman who treats people very badly
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A woman who is very cruel to other people
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A woman who is fierce, frightening, and tries to control others
Compounds
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A large black and white eagle with a feather crest that lives in tropical forests in Central and South America
How Cruel
Surface Forms
Etymology
Harpy comes from the Greek verb harpazein, 'to snatch'. Over time people used harpy for a cruel or greedy woman, as if she 'snatched' at others with words or anger, which explains the word's harsh modern meaning.