noun
hag
HAG
noun
1
An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
"In the fairy tale, a hag offers the girl a poisoned apple."
How to Use Hag
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA witch-like or unpleasant old woman in folklore; also used as an insult.
When to use it
Strongly insulting when used of a real person; mostly encountered today in fairy tales and folklore.
Word Forms
hagged past tense, hagged past tense, hags plural, hags plural, hags singular, hags singular
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Etymology
Origin debated, likely from Old English haegtesse ("witch, fury").