Hag
noun
An ugly, evil-looking old woman.
She was often portrayed as a wicked old hag in fairy tales.
Often appears as...
- old hag
- wicked hag
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Disapproving
noun
A witch, a sorceress, especially one in folklore or fairy tales.
In the story, the children are kidnapped by an evil hag who lives in the forest.
Often appears as...
- evil hag
- forest hag
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Disapproving
Literary
noun
An ugly, evil-looking old woman.
She was often portrayed as a wicked old hag in fairy tales.
Often appears as...
- old hag
- wicked hag
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A witch, a sorceress, especially one in folklore or fairy tales.
In the story, the children are kidnapped by an evil hag who lives in the forest.
Often appears as...
- evil hag
- forest hag
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Offensive Term
Be cautious - calling someone a hag can be insulting and disrespectful.
Referring to anyone as an old hag is considered rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Hag' implies more than ugliness; it suggests meanness or malice.
The grumpy neighbor was unfairly called a hag by the local kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Specific
'Hag' is used exclusively to refer to women, which reflects a gender bias.
The term 'hag' is a derogatory word typically aimed at older women.
Pro Tip 1/3Offensive Term
Be cautious - calling someone a hag can be insulting and disrespectful.
Referring to anyone as an old hag is considered rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Hag' implies more than ugliness; it suggests meanness or malice.
The grumpy neighbor was unfairly called a hag by the local kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Specific
'Hag' is used exclusively to refer to women, which reflects a gender bias.
The term 'hag' is a derogatory word typically aimed at older women.
Pro Tip 1/3Offensive Term
Be cautious - calling someone a hag can be insulting and disrespectful.
Referring to anyone as an old hag is considered rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Hag' implies more than ugliness; it suggests meanness or malice.
The grumpy neighbor was unfairly called a hag by the local kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Specific
'Hag' is used exclusively to refer to women, which reflects a gender bias.
The term 'hag' is a derogatory word typically aimed at older women.
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The terrors of sleep...
the hag comes for you. In Mexico, you could blame subirse el muerto, the dead person, on you. In Greece, Mora sits upon your chest and tries to asphyxiate you. In Nepal, Khyaak the ghost resides under the staircase. It may be easier to blame
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The terrors of sleep...
the hag comes for you. In Mexico, you could blame subirse el muerto, the dead person, on you. In Greece, Mora sits upon your chest and tries to asphyxiate you. In Nepal, Khyaak the ghost resides under the staircase. It may be easier to blame
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Quote examples
Diana Quick
English Actress
I have a cottage near Aldeburgh, and from there it's a sturdy two-mile walk across farmland to an empty beach, where I collect hag stones and run around with the dog. I'm a keen walker, and I love Suffolk's big skies.
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Merle Haggard
American Musician
HAG Records, is a company that I've owned. I've had a couple of gospel releases on it. We developed a pretty good distribution setup there and we do have something to use in case they don't want to sign us.
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Clarissa Pinkola Estes
American Poet
Modern storytellers are the descendants of an immense and ancient community of holy people, troubadours, bards, griots, cantadoras, cantors, traveling poets, bums, hags, and crazy people.
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Jennifer Weiner
American Writer
My feeling about my own work is, I could be writing 'The Aeneid' and they would still have to call it chick lit or mommy lit or menopausal old hag lit.
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Scarlett Johansson
American Actress
I definitely believe in plastic surgery. I don't want to be an old hag. There's no fun in that.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
I try not to go around looking like a hag.
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Diana Quick
English Actress
I have a cottage near Aldeburgh, and from there it's a sturdy two-mile walk across farmland to an empty beach, where I collect hag stones and run around with the dog. I'm a keen walker, and I love Suffolk's big skies.
Quote examples
Merle Haggard
American Musician
HAG Records, is a company that I've owned. I've had a couple of gospel releases on it. We developed a pretty good distribution setup there and we do have something to use in case they don't want to sign us.
Quote examples
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
American Poet
Modern storytellers are the descendants of an immense and ancient community of holy people, troubadours, bards, griots, cantadoras, cantors, traveling poets, bums, hags, and crazy people.
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Jennifer Weiner
American Writer
My feeling about my own work is, I could be writing 'The Aeneid' and they would still have to call it chick lit or mommy lit or menopausal old hag lit.
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Scarlett Johansson
American Actress
I definitely believe in plastic surgery. I don't want to be an old hag. There's no fun in that.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
I try not to go around looking like a hag.
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