she-devil

Wicked woman incarnate

A she-devil is a woman considered cruel, malicious, or wicked—a female demon in human form.

The term casts a woman as supernaturally evil rather than merely difficult: His ex-wife was a complete she-devil.

It's theatrical and often hyperbolic, used when someone wants to emphasize feminine villainy.

shrew

termagant

Harsh, quarrelsome woman

spitfire · fury · vixen · battle-axe · harpy · scold · nag · fishwife · dragon · tigress

demoness

succubus

Female demon seducing sleepers

evil spirit · diabolical · infernal · satanic · daemon · temptress · seductress · enchantress · sorceress · witch

temptress

femme fatale

Treacherous enchantress

vamp · Delilah · Circe · maneater · heartbreaker · bewitcher · allurer · enticer · charmer · coquette

villainess

wicked

Evil or slang-excellent

villainous · malicious · cruel · ruthless · scheming · conniving · treacherous · devious · manipulative · heartless

Categories
Opposites
moral character

she-devilangel

Divine winged messenger

saint · goddess · guardian angel · seraph · cherub

temperament/behavior

she-devilsweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

darling · gentle soul · lamb · nurturer · innocent

Family

she, devil, devilish, devilry, deviled, deviling, devilishly, she-wolf

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG