temptress
pronunciation
How to pronounce temptress in British English:
UK [ˈtemptrəs]
How to pronounce temptress in American English:
US [ˈtɛmptrɪs]
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- Noun:
- a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Word Origin
- temptress (n.)
- 1590s, from tempter + -ess.
Example
- 1. She stood before the man as a temptress .
- 2. Temptress you are , but you will no sooner tempt me .
- 3. For I 've been a temptress too long .
- 4. The unrelated temptress , a yearning heart in hometown , hometown .
- 5. Is young temptress just living up to the expectation of her name ?