You're such a virago!

The internet is awash in random crap for people to learn. Being a crapologist (as opposed to a poopologist) myself, I enjoy looking for this crap so I can whip it out later and seem smarter than I really am. For that is the definition of a crapologist! A few days ago, My random crap search brought to me a beautiful little word:

virago: an ill-tempered, overbearing woman; also, a woman of great strength and courage.

I read the first definition and thought little of it. It is the second definition that really caught my eye. How could this word be used then? It appears to be an insult and a compliment at the same time. Amazingly enough, there are several women I know to whom this word applies, I just won't tell you which definition fits best. :)

Dictionary.com definition of virago