English Explanatory Dictionary

Lady Macbethian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Resembling or relating to Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth, a determined and unscrupulous woman who urges her husband to commit murder to advance his rank.

Word forms

Lady Macbethian more Lady Macbethian most Lady Macbethian

Etymology

From Lady Macbeth + -ian.

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