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madwomen

  • plural
    of madwoman.
    madwoman
    noun
    a woman who is or behaves as if insane.

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Having evaded 12 homicidal masked madmen, madwomen, mad-cousins and mad-siblings, Sidney is now a married mother of three who prefers the last name Evans.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

There are carefree black girls, madwomen, high-powered professional divas, vulnerable artists and, yes, awkward black girls.

From New York Times Nov. 13, 2016

But it would still make sense to link thematically related works into mini-festivals that encourage binge-watching, like a “Lulu”-versus-“Lucia” showdown of madwomen.

From New York Times May 4, 2016

And in some strange way, their movies do honor to their madwomen by respecting the integrity of their delusions.

From New York Times Nov. 27, 2011

You can't go out to dine unless some madwoman drags you away from your coffee to the auction table, where other madmen and madwomen scowl at you all the evening over their cards.

From Paradise Garden The Satirical Narrative of a Great Experiment by George Gibbs