hag

/hæɡ/
noun
  1. An ugly, frightening old woman, especially one in fairy tales or folklore.
    • The witch in the movie looked like a classic hag with a crooked nose and warts.
    • In the story, a wicked hag lived deep in the forest.
    • The old woman was called a hag by the villagers because of her strange appearance.
  2. An offensive term for an old woman who is considered unpleasant or bad-tempered.
    • It is rude to refer to an elderly woman as a hag.
    • He called his neighbor a hag after she complained about his loud music.
    • The grumpy old hag refused to let the children play near her house.