temptress

noun
/ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/

Etymology

From tempter + -ess.

  1. derived from tempten — “to tempt
  2. derived from tempteour
  3. derived from tempter
  4. inherited from tempter
  5. suffixed as temptress — “tempter + ess

Definitions

  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.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA