beldame (Meaning)

Wordnet

beldame (n)

an ugly evil-looking old woman

a woman of advanced age

Webster

beldame (n.)

Grandmother; -- corresponding to belsire.

An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag.

Synonyms & Antonyms of beldame

beldame Sentence Examples

  1. The beldame's cackling laughter echoed through the desolate forest.
  2. Her gnarled face and piercing eyes gave her the appearance of a wicked beldame.
  3. The young maiden was horrified by the sight of the grotesque beldame.
  4. The beldame's supernatural powers allowed her to control the minds of her victims.
  5. Legends spoke of a beldame who lured unwary travelers to their doom.
  6. The beldame's sinister plot involved turning the villagers against one another.
  7. The villagers feared the beldame's curse, believing it could bring misfortune upon their homes.
  8. The knight vowed to vanquish the beldame and restore peace to the kingdom.
  9. The beldame possessed an ancient artifact that gave her immense power.
  10. The wizard's incantation weakened the beldame's hold, allowing the villagers to overcome her spell.

FAQs About the word beldame

an ugly evil-looking old woman, a woman of advanced ageGrandmother; -- corresponding to belsire., An old woman in general; especially, an ugly old woman; a hag.

hag,witch, crone, virago,carlin, trot, carline, hellcat, harpy,shrew

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The beldame's cackling laughter echoed through the desolate forest.

Her gnarled face and piercing eyes gave her the appearance of a wicked beldame.

The young maiden was horrified by the sight of the grotesque beldame.

The beldame's supernatural powers allowed her to control the minds of her victims.