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temptress

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English tempter Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English temptress From tempter + -ess.

  1. An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
  2. A woman considered sexually attractive by men.

    Marilyn Monroe, the iconic temptress of the 20th century.