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seductress

seductress

5 8.4
A woman who uses charm to attract and tempt someone
  • noun
  • /sɪˈdʌktrəs/
  • NSFW
translation icon : seductora
  • La Leocardia, also known as the Seductress, is based on his maid and probable lover, Leocardia Vice.

La Leocardia, also known as the Seductress, is based on his maid and probable lover, Leocardia Vice.

Examples

  • In the novel, the main character is described as a dangerous seductress, tempting men with her beauty and wit.

  • I think a cougar is the same older seductress, but with no kids.

  • You think of me as the seductress, this is your problem.

  • Your daughter is a seductress.

  • Was that why she never felt really comfortable as a vamp or successful as a seductress?

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Solomon warns his son to stay clear of the seductress.

    Blog text (3)
  • Her only reason for playing the seductress was to unnerve him and hopefully shake his otherwise stolid sense of judgment.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • She's an evil seductress.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The actress captures the essence of a seductress in her latest film, using charm and allure to draw in her love interest.

  • With her enchanting smile and captivating presence, she played the role of the seductress perfectly at the gala.

Synonyms

temptress
vsseductress
12 8.6

A woman who uses charm to attract and control people

is about sexual enticement without necessarily stressing danger
seducer
vsseductress
  • NSFW
4 7.2

A person who tries to attract someone romantically or sexually using charm

is specifically a woman rather than any person
coquette
vsseductress
  • NSFW
3 9.8

A woman who flirts playfully to attract attention

aims more at causing sexual temptation and activity rather than teasing
enchantress
vsseductress
  • Literature
3 8.1

A woman who attracts people in a way that can be dangerous

is plain sexual enticement rather than a magical or mythical charm
vamper
vsseductress
  • Offensive
9.9

A woman who uses her charm to trick men into doing what she wants

is not limited to exploiting men and has broader sexual intent
vampyre
vsseductress
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who uses charm to take advantage of others for money

focuses on sexual temptation rather than economic or personal exploitation
beguiler
vsseductress
8.4

A person who attracts others by being friendly and attractive

specifically entices others into sexual activity by using charm

How Seductive

vamp
  • Slur
11 9.3
seductress
  • NSFW
5 8.4
temptress
12 8.6
flirt
22 3.2

Surface Forms

seductress singular
seductresses plural

Morphology

seductress = seduce (transparent) = seduce + tress

The noun is directly formed from the verb 'seduce' with the feminine agentive suffix '-tress', so learners who know 'seduce' and feminine agentive nouns can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Seductress comes from Latin parts se- meaning 'away' and ducere meaning 'to lead', and you can see the same 'lead' root in words like conduct. So a seductress is literally someone who 'leads away' another person, which is why today it means a woman who tempts or entices someone, often into sexual activity.