(the) Wicked Witch of the West

(the) Wicked Witch of the West
the Wicked Witch of the West UK US noun humorous
Etymology
From a character in The Wizard of Oz who is a very evil and ugly witch (=a woman who has magic powers) .
a very unpleasant or cruel woman
Thesaurus: people who are cruel and unkindsynonym

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