Harpy
Harpy noun - A bad-tempered scolding woman.
Usage example: in fairy tales stepmothers are often portrayed as harpies who make the lives of their stepchildren miserable
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Quibbler and harpy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quibbler" instead a noun "Harpy".
Nearby Word: harp
Quibbler
Quibbler noun - A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
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Quibbler and Harpy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpy/quibbler
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Quibbler or Harpy. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpy/quibbler.
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