temptress

noun

tempt·​ress ˈtem(p)-trəs How to pronounce temptress (audio)
: a woman who tempts or entices

Examples of temptress in a Sentence

Greta Garbo, one of the most famous temptresses ever to appear on screen, died in 1990.
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In the musical thriller, Lopez stars as Aurora, a fantasy temptress conjured up by Luis Molina, a gay hairdresser imprisoned during a war in Argentina circa 1981, along with Valentin Arregui Paz, a Marxist. Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025 No Good Deed does have an undeniably fantastic cast at its disposal, from Luke Wilson as an unhappy soap actor to Linda Cardellini as a blonde temptress, from Denis Leary as a dangerous ex-con to the great Anna Maria Horsford as the overbearing mom of one prospective buyer. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024 This temptress outdoes the Oakville Reserve with seductive powers, as the black raspberry cobbler and tiramisu flavors are irresistible, especially combined with bright notes of orange peel that lift the rich body along the flavorful finish. Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Indeed, the movie’s sexiest scene finds our temptress entering Kei’s room and wordlessly taking nude photos of herself on his bed. Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for temptress 

Word History

Etymology

tempter + -ess

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temptress was in 1594

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“Temptress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temptress. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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temptress

noun
tempt·​ress ˈtem(p)-trəs How to pronounce temptress (audio)
: a woman who tempts

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