TEMPTRESS

enchantress, temptress, siren, Delilah, femme fatale

(noun) a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

temptress (plural temptresses)

An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.

A woman considered sexually attractive by men.

Synonyms

• (alluring woman who seduces or exploits men): See Thesaurus:vamp

Source: Wiktionary


Tempt"ress, n.

Definition: A woman who entices. She was my temptress, the foul provoker. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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