Words Seldom Seen: Termagant Posted on August 27, 2019July 28, 2019 by Simon Termagant Noun: a harsh-tempered or overbearing woman. A shrew. Example: After the outburst he realized he had married a termagant. Like this:Like Loading... Related Discover more from Simon Burrow Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe