Definitions for madwomanˈmædˌwʊm ən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

mad•wo•man*ˈmædˌwʊm ən(n.)(pl.)-wom•en.

  1. a woman who is or appears to be insane.

    Category: Sexuality

* Usage: See -woman.

Origin of madwoman:

1400–50

Princeton's WordNet

  1. madwoman(noun)

    a woman lunatic

Wiktionary

  1. madwoman(Noun)

    A woman who is insane.


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