noun
wicked woman; evil woman
Refers to a woman of bad character, often with a nuance of scheming or immoral behavior. Can be used in fiction, gossip, or serious condemnation.
彼女はドラマの中で悪女を演じている。
She plays a wicked woman in the drama.
あの悪女に騙されるな。
Don't be fooled by that evil woman.
noun
Rare, old-fashioned usage; modern Japanese usually uses 醜女 (しゅうじょ/ぶおんな) or ブス for 'ugly woman'. This sense is mostly found in older literature or as a historical note.
古典では「悪女」を「醜い女」の意味で使うことがある。
In classical texts, 悪女 is sometimes used to mean 'ugly woman'.