Temptress Definition & Meaning

temptress
noun
  1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

"Temptress" in song lyrics

See how temptress is used in real songs:

  • "Flies drop at the feet of the temptress"
    Atoms Family f/ Cryptic One, Eternia, Vast Aire — Rhyming For Dummies
  • "Cosmetic enchantress scandalous temptress"
    Jeru the Damaja — Da Bichez
  • "He sings relentless in the form of a merry temptress"
    Penhead f/ Mr. Blackston — Hostilities in Me

Usage tips for "temptress"

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