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Scarlet O'Hara

Scarlet O'Hara noun: a glamorous or sophisticated woman, especially a Southern belle known for putting off worrying until "tomorrow".

Noun

Scarlet O'Hara (plural Scarlet O'Haras)

  1. A glamorous or sophisticated woman, especially a Southern belle known for putting off worrying until "tomorrow".
    • Bayanova had stories about Shaliapin, about Prince Obalensky, about famous Gypsy orchestras and the nightclubs of Monte Carlo. Later, her life was the tale of warfare, flight, repression, and odds. Loves lost, estates surrendered, Bayanova found herself the Scarlet O’Hara of Bucharest. She sang...2008 March 11, Elizabeth Kiem, “Alla Bayanova on the Arbat”, in The Morning News, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2026
    • Tara was a fierce competitor and had been victorious in most of the party games. She was the Scarlet O'Hara of the party. Most of the guests were her friends, and she schmoozed like an assistant angling for a promotion.2017, Rick Tuber, Should Have Seen It Coming, Friesen Press

Examples of Scarlet O'Hara in a sentence

  • "For the role of Roxanne, the Scarlet O'Hara of the 1980s, we have narrowed our choice down to one of five fabulous ladies.2005, Harry Brooks, A Family Secret, page 421:
  • Do you have any advice for the Scarlet O'Haras among us?2007, John Middleton, Detox Your Finances (52 Brilliant Ideas), page 245:

Forms of Scarlet O'Hara

pluralScarlet O'Haras

Origin of Scarlet O'Hara

From the character Scarlet O'Hara from the novel and film Gone With the Wind.

Questions about Scarlet O'Hara

What does Scarlet O'Hara mean?
Scarlet O'Hara means a glamorous or sophisticated woman, especially a Southern belle known for putting off worrying until "tomorrow".
How do you use Scarlet O'Hara in a sentence?
"For the role of Roxanne, the Scarlet O'Hara of the 1980s, we have narrowed our choice down to one of five fabulous ladies.
What part of speech is Scarlet O'Hara?
Scarlet O'Hara is a noun.
What is the plural of Scarlet O'Hara?
The plural of Scarlet O'Hara is Scarlet O'Haras.

Words near Scarlet O'Hara in the dictionary

  1. scarlet macaw
  2. scarlet macaws
  3. scarlet milkweed
  4. scarlet minivet
  5. scarlet minivets
  6. Scarlet O'Hara
  7. scarlet oak
  8. scarlet oaks
  9. scarlet percher
  10. scarlet perchers
  11. scarlet pimpernel

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