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temptress


tempt·ress

noun \ˈtem(p)-trəs\

Definition of TEMPTRESS

: a woman who tempts or entices
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Examples of TEMPTRESS

  1. <Greta Garbo, one of the most famous temptresses ever to appear on screen, died in 1990.>

First Known Use of TEMPTRESS

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