Adventuress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adventuress is a noun meaning A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
Meaning
A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
More Meanings
- A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.
- A female varietist.
Example Sentences
The ingenious adventuress, who may have become Rohan's mistress, formed a plan to make her fortune out of the cardinal's passion for power and the queen's passion for gems.
And even an iconic movie star like Amitabh Bachchan is not embarrassed to state he approves of actress Aishwarya because she is "homely and domesticated" (read: not a sexual adventuress).
Word Forms
- adventuresses
- adventureress
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adventurers, affair, affairs, aventure, charters, escapades.
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