A dirty old woman refers to an older woman who behaves inappropriately, often in a sexual, lecherous, or flirtatious manner that is considered unbecoming for her age. While this phrase is less commonly used than its male counterpart, it still carries negative connotations, portraying the woman as someone lacking social boundaries or acting in a way that others may find embarrassing, vulgar, or comical. It can also be used humorously to exaggerate an older woman’s flirtatious or risqué behavior.
Example Sentences Using Dirty Old Woman:
- The character in the sitcom played the dirty old woman to perfection, making everyone laugh.
- She was known as the dirty old woman of the neighborhood because of her risqué jokes.
- The dirty old woman made everyone uncomfortable with her inappropriate advances toward younger men.
- In the book, the protagonist’s grandmother is described as a dirty old woman who flirts shamelessly.
- People whispered about the dirty old woman who always ogled the young men at the pool.
- That dirty old woman embarrassed her friends by making suggestive comments in public.
- He was shocked to realize that his aunt had become a dirty old woman, always cracking indecent jokes.
- She was playfully labeled a dirty old woman because of her cheeky behavior with the waiter.
- The dirty old woman in the movie was a comical exaggeration of flirtatious older ladies.
- Her friends laughed and called her a dirty old woman after she kept admiring the young gardener.
Synonyms for Dirty Old Woman:
- Cougar (when used negatively or excessively)
- Crone (in an unflattering or disrespectful context)
- Lecherous woman
- Perv (short for pervert)
- Salacious woman
- Flirt
- Old flirt
- Lustful lady
Antonyms for Dirty Old Woman:
- Respectable lady
- Proper woman
- Dignified elder
- Virtuous woman
- Decent individual
Related Words:
- Flirtatious
- Lustful
- Inappropriate
- Salacious
- Risqué
- Obscene
- Bold
Phrasal Verbs:
- Hit on (e.g., She was hitting on men half her age.)
- Flirt with (e.g., She kept flirting with the young waiter.)
- Come on to (e.g., That older woman came on to him at the party.)
Idiomatic Expressions:
- “A cougar on the prowl” (informal, older women seeking younger partners)
- “Old enough to know better but still misbehaving”
- “Over the hill but still chasing skirts” (humorously gender-flipped)
- “A bold old bird”
- “Acting like a flirtatious firecracker”
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