# temptress

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/ · frequency rank #66,343

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

## Etymology
From tempter + -ess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/temptress