Temptress
noun
A woman who makes a man want to do things, especially bad things, by being very attractive and alluring.
In the novel, the character of Carmen was portrayed as a temptress, leading the naive soldier to his downfall.
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Literary
noun
A woman who makes a man want to do things, especially bad things, by being very attractive and alluring.
In the novel, the character of Carmen was portrayed as a temptress, leading the naive soldier to his downfall.
Usage tips
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The term is exclusively used for women, often implying a deliberate allure towards men.
The new film features a classic temptress character who entices the hero.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
It suggests a moral judgement, indicating that seduction is used for manipulation or harm.
The queen was unfairly labeled a temptress for her charming influence over the king.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Use
Often found in literature to describe a female character who is dangerously attractive.
She played the role of a temptress, much like the fabled sirens of Greek mythology.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The term is exclusively used for women, often implying a deliberate allure towards men.
The new film features a classic temptress character who entices the hero.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
It suggests a moral judgement, indicating that seduction is used for manipulation or harm.
The queen was unfairly labeled a temptress for her charming influence over the king.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Use
Often found in literature to describe a female character who is dangerously attractive.
She played the role of a temptress, much like the fabled sirens of Greek mythology.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The term is exclusively used for women, often implying a deliberate allure towards men.
The new film features a classic temptress character who entices the hero.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
It suggests a moral judgement, indicating that seduction is used for manipulation or harm.
The queen was unfairly labeled a temptress for her charming influence over the king.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Use
Often found in literature to describe a female character who is dangerously attractive.
She played the role of a temptress, much like the fabled sirens of Greek mythology.
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in a box at the other end of the box he tied down a temptress and finally he introduced
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in a box at the other end of the box he tied down a temptress and finally he introduced
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Michael Chabon
American Author
Ideas are the easy part. I spend a lot of time batting them away, trying to keep them from distracting me from what I actually have to focus on and finish. A lot of times, they are a siren temptress beckoning me with the promise of a much shorter, simpler, more slender novel over the horizon, but of course that's very dangerous.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
There's something very, very liberating about Harley Quinn. Much more so than a character like Catwoman or Poison Ivy. Those are great characters. But then again, those characters are more of the femme fatale and the temptress roles.
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Sarah Hay
American Actress
I love playing a role, anything that's dramatic. I'm enjoying living that kind of life: being someone else, getting to die, being a temptress. I enjoy being someone else on stage.
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Casey Wilson
American Actress
I'm getting into all sorts of L.A. things. I go to bikram yoga, I went to an astrologer recently... I'm accepting L.A. for who she is. She's a dark temptress.
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Alexandra Shipp
American Actress
Hollywood is a dirty temptress that has stolen my wallet way too many times. It's a great town, but at the same time, it's a hustle.
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Greta Garbo
Swedish Actress
I don't want to be a silly temptress. I cannot see any sense in getting dressed up and doing nothing but tempting men in pictures.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
Most female characters have either been the temptress - like a Betty Boop type - or the victim - like an Olive Oil type.
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Michael Chabon
American Author
Ideas are the easy part. I spend a lot of time batting them away, trying to keep them from distracting me from what I actually have to focus on and finish. A lot of times, they are a siren temptress beckoning me with the promise of a much shorter, simpler, more slender novel over the horizon, but of course that's very dangerous.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
There's something very, very liberating about Harley Quinn. Much more so than a character like Catwoman or Poison Ivy. Those are great characters. But then again, those characters are more of the femme fatale and the temptress roles.
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Sarah Hay
American Actress
I love playing a role, anything that's dramatic. I'm enjoying living that kind of life: being someone else, getting to die, being a temptress. I enjoy being someone else on stage.
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Casey Wilson
American Actress
I'm getting into all sorts of L.A. things. I go to bikram yoga, I went to an astrologer recently... I'm accepting L.A. for who she is. She's a dark temptress.
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Alexandra Shipp
American Actress
Hollywood is a dirty temptress that has stolen my wallet way too many times. It's a great town, but at the same time, it's a hustle.
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Greta Garbo
Swedish Actress
I don't want to be a silly temptress. I cannot see any sense in getting dressed up and doing nothing but tempting men in pictures.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
Most female characters have either been the temptress - like a Betty Boop type - or the victim - like an Olive Oil type.
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