old woman
an informal term for mother 1, wife (def. 1)
a timid, fussy, or cautious person
Derived forms of old woman
- old-womanish, adjective
Words Nearby old woman
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How to use old woman in a sentence
And when two bros start quoting the show to her, the unfortunate line, "Say 'old woman's pussy!'"
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards | Kevin Fallon | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd in Italy, the 16th-century body of an old woman was dug up in 2006 with a brick in her mouth.
The police car arrives and aggressively questions the old woman.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police' | Rich Goldstein | August 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEveryone rose and followed the old woman toward the harbor without a sound.
The property belonged to an old woman whose chain of seafood restaurants was popular with men in the government.
The mosquito bar was drawn over her; the old woman had come in while she slept and let down the bar.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate Chopin"It counts with a foolish old woman whom you have captivated," replied Mademoiselle, with her wriggling laugh.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinWe here found the good old woman who had been our fellow passenger from Germany to Rio Janeiro, in company with her son.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferBut not there where the old woman might hear and understand, and where he felt sure Mandy Ann was listening.
The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes"Never mind granny," she said, when they reached the house and Mandy stopped to say how d'ye to the old woman in the chair.
The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes
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