villainesses
Wicked women characters
Villainesses is the plural of villainess, a female villain—a woman who plays an antagonistic or evil role.
The word appears primarily in fiction and drama: The Disney villainesses are often more memorable than the heroines.
Like villainess itself, the term feels somewhat old-fashioned, as villain now serves for any gender.
- UrsulaWoman's name, bearish origin
- BellatrixBlue giant in Orion
- CatwomanWhip-wielding antiheroine
- Harley QuinnGotham's harlequin-costumed criminal
Lady Macbeth · Medusa · Morgana · Evil Queen · Dolores Umbridge · Nurse Ratched · Azula · Wicked Witch
Crafty and calculating
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- deviousUnderhanded and calculating
ruthless · merciless · cruel · vindictive · treacherous · cold-blooded · conniving · duplicitous
Persistent source of ruin
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- foeHostile opponent
- rivalOne who competes against
henchwoman · traitor · usurper · conspirator · seductress · temptress · femme fatale · sorceress
Devising a secret plan
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
seduction · deception · revenge · corruption · intimidation · assassination · blackmail · poisoning
Having superior influence
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- commandingExerting strong authority
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
authoritative · overbearing · dictatorial · sovereign · influential · unstoppable · fearsome · intimidating
Maleficent
Harley Quinn · Lady Macbeth · Medusa · Morgana · Evil Queen · Dolores Umbridge · Nurse Ratched · Azula · Wicked Witch
scheming
Crafty and calculating
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
devious · ruthless · merciless · cruel · vindictive · treacherous · cold-blooded · conniving · duplicitous · ambitious
nemesis
Persistent source of ruin
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- foeHostile opponent
rival · henchwoman · traitor · usurper · conspirator · seductress · temptress · femme fatale · sorceress · enchantress
plotting
Devising a secret plan
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
sabotage · seduction · deception · revenge · corruption · intimidation · assassination · blackmail · poisoning · entrapment
dominant
Having superior influence
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- commandingExerting strong authority
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
imperious · authoritative · overbearing · dictatorial · sovereign · influential · unstoppable · fearsome · intimidating · imposing
villainessesheroines
Brave, admired women
saviors · saints · angels · protagonists · female protagonists
villainessesheroines
Brave, admired women
protagonists · champions · rescuers · defenders · protectors
villainessesrescuers
Those who save endangered people
benefactresses · patronesses · nurturers · caregivers · healers