Definition & Meaning of "temptress"in English

Temptress

seductive or alluring woman who uses her charm or attractiveness to entice or lure others, often in a mysterious or dangerous way

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

temptresses

Masculine Singular

tempter

Female Singular

temptress

neutral form

seducer

Examples

The novel's temptress led the hero into a web of deceit.

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