madwoman

noun mad·wom·an \ˈmad-ˌwu̇-mən\

: a woman who has severe mental illness : an insane woman

: a woman who acts in a wild and uncontrolled way

Full Definition of MADWOMAN

: a woman who is or acts as if insane

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15th century

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noun mad·wom·an \ˈmad-ˌwu̇m-ən\

: a woman who is or acts as if insane

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