noun
Meaning 1
An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
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noun
An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A woman considered sexually attractive by men.
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noun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: enchantress, siren, Delilah, femme fatale
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: woman, adult female
History
Etymology tree English tempter Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English temptress From tempter + -ess.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.