temptress
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Definition of temptress
: a woman who tempts or entices
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Loveliness, in fiction, typically graces a pair of archetypes: the angel and the temptress. — A.j. Finn, chicagotribune.com, "Gillian Flynn's 'Sharp Objects' gives women permission to be bad," 13 July 2018 It's covered with a pop-art mural of a pistol-wielding '60s-era temptress. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Coolest homes: 10 unique modern homes featured on azcentral," 21 June 2018 Hope can be a brutal, uncaring temptress, ramping expectations into exhilarating crescendo before yanking the ball away, Lucy-style, as Charlie Brown tumbles again. — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "No-hitter wait continues for Padres fans after near-miss from Lyles," 15 May 2018 Maggie Lou Rader is a wonderfully anxious temptress. — David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, "Review: Cincy Shakes' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' a monumental family drama," 7 Apr. 2018 The action involves three muses — a chain-smoking temptress, an overheated diva and a fanciful kook — who each capture the attention of our hero. — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, "At New York City Ballet, Hits, Misses and Daring Dancers," 6 Mar. 2018 As his brother mounts a tribal rebellion, Samson's relationship with a Philistine temptress and his final surrender to God will help turn imprisonment into a final victory. — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "Movie Minute: There's 'Black Panther' and everybody else at the box office this weekend," 15 Feb. 2018 These Pre-Raphaelite artists would often depict redheads in the nude or as temptresses. — Jessica Matlin, Allure, "The Other Color: What Growing Up a Redhead Meant for My Self-Confidence," 15 Feb. 2018 As Jimmy Ray, the handsome scion of well-to-do family who brings out the temptress in Alice in the flashback scenes, Patrick Cummings at least seems likes a worthy enough fellow for a bright young woman to upturn her teenage life over. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "'Bright Star' at the Ahmanson: Bluegrass, tears and a big, vacuous smile," 23 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'temptress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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temptress
noun
English Language Learners Definition of temptress
: a woman who makes a man want to have sex with her : a very attractive woman
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