disapproval If someone describes an old woman as an old biddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant. We're not just a lot of old biddies going on about jam. biddies old biddy an old woman, especially one who is unpleasant or annoying
() : Derived from "Biddy", diminutive form of Bridget.
: Came to be generic name for an Irish maid (US), and then an old woman.
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