temptress

[ temp-tris ]
/ ˈtɛmp trɪs /

noun

a woman who tempts, entices, or allures.

Origin of temptress

First recorded in 1585–95; tempt(e)r + -ess

usage note for temptress

See -ess.

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British Dictionary definitions for temptress

temptress
/ (ˈtɛmptrɪs) /

noun

a woman who sets out to allure or seduce a man or men; seductress