villainess

noun

vil·​lain·​ess ˈvi-lə-nəs How to pronounce villainess (audio)
: a woman who is a villain

Examples of villainess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Easier said than done for the roly-poly panda, who befriends a thieving fox (Awkwafina) and faces a shape-shifting villainess (Viola Davis) who magically steals other martial arts masters' abilities. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024 Rush also appeared as the villainess Nora Clavicle, a women’s rights activist bent on evil, on the third season of Batman and recurred as Grandma Ruth Camden (Stephen Collins’ mother) on 7th Heaven. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2024 In the film, Uma Thurman plays the doctor turned villainess who kills her enemies with toxic kisses. 07 of 40 2012: Kim Kardashian as a mermaid Kim slayed as a whimsical mermaid at an N.Y.C. bash, complete with a seashell bra top and fishtail-style hem on her green skirt. Maria Yagoda, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023 This role was way more of a straight character and a villainess. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for villainess 

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Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of villainess was in 1586

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“Villainess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villainess. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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villainess

noun
vil·​lain·​ess ˈvil-ə-nəs How to pronounce villainess (audio)
: a woman who is a villain

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