n.
An alluring, bewitching woman. See Usage Note at -ess.
temptress
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tempt·ress (tĕmp'trĭs)  |
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noun
- A usually unscrupulous woman who seduces or exploits men: enchantress, femme fatale, seductress, siren. Informal vamp, witch. See sex/asexual.
| WordNet: temptress |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Synonyms: enchantress, siren, Delilah, femme fatale
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 | Amante Para Dos (1981 Romance Film) |
| The Temptress (1958 Film) |
| Dietrich, Marlene (German-born American actress and singer) |
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- Dietrich, Marlene (German-born American actress and singer)
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- Purple Lily (1918 Film)
- Miss Kitt to You (1992 Album by Eartha Kitt)
- Secret Weapons (1985 Spy Film)
- Summer Temptations 2 (1999 Adult Film)
- School for Seduction (2004 Comedy Drama Film)
- The Eternal Temptress (1917 Drama Film)
- Samson and Delilah (2007 Film)
- Saint Cáemgen
