hag

noun (1)

ˈhag

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman
archaic
a female demon
an evil or frightening spirit hobgoblin
witch

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

British quagmire, bog
British a firm spot in a bog

Other Words

Noun (1)

haggish ˈha-gish adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun (1)

beldam (or beldame) carline [chiefly Scottish] (or carlin) crone hellcat trot witch

Examples

Noun (1)

//although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet
//falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English hagge demon, old woman

Noun (2)

Scots, break in a moor, from Old Norse hǫgg cut, cleft; akin to Old English hēawan to hew

hag

noun

Synonyms

a mean or ugly old woman //although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet
Synonyms

beldam (or beldame) carline [chiefly Scottish] (or carlin) crone hellcat trot witch
Related Words

harpy shrew virago
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers //falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague
Synonyms

enchantress hex sorceress witch
Related Words

charmer conjurer (or conjuror) enchanter necromancer voodoo voodooist
magician sorcerer warlock wizard

hag

noun (1)

ˈhag

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman
archaic
a female demon
an evil or frightening spirit hobgoblin
witch

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

British quagmire, bog
British a firm spot in a bog

Other Words

Noun (1)

haggish ˈha-gish adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun (1)

beldam (or beldame) carline [chiefly Scottish] (or carlin) crone hellcat trot witch

Examples

Noun (1)

//although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet
//falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English hagge demon, old woman

Noun (2)

Scots, break in a moor, from Old Norse hǫgg cut, cleft; akin to Old English hēawan to hew

hag

noun

Synonyms

a mean or ugly old woman //although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet
Synonyms

beldam (or beldame) carline [chiefly Scottish] (or carlin) crone hellcat trot witch
Related Words

harpy shrew virago
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers //falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague
Synonyms

enchantress hex sorceress witch
Related Words

charmer conjurer (or conjuror) enchanter necromancer voodoo voodooist
magician sorcerer warlock wizard

hag

noun (1)

ˈhag

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman
archaic
a female demon
an evil or frightening spirit hobgoblin
witch

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

British quagmire, bog
British a firm spot in a bog

Other Words

Noun (1)

haggish ˈha-gish adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun (1)

beldam (or beldame) carline [chiefly Scottish] (or carlin) crone hellcat trot witch

Examples

Noun (1)

//although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet
//falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English hagge demon, old woman

Noun (2)

Scots, break in a moor, from Old Norse hǫgg cut, cleft; akin to Old English hēawan to hew

hag

noun

Synonyms

a mean or ugly old woman //although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet
Synonyms

beldam (or beldame) carline [chiefly Scottish] (or carlin) crone hellcat trot witch
Related Words

harpy shrew virago
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers //falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague
Synonyms

enchantress hex sorceress witch
Related Words

charmer conjurer (or conjuror) enchanter necromancer voodoo voodooist
magician sorcerer warlock wizard