Lorelei
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɔːɹəlaɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lorelei is a noun meaning A siren; a temptress.
Meaning
A siren; a temptress.
Example Sentences
We grew silly, tongue-tied, said foolish things we did not mean to say, shoved one another about in the boat, and finally overturned it. The loreleis laughed musical little laughs.
She was like a mermaid, an isolated creature that lives in fulfillment of its own senses; she lured me on, she was the lorelei of the gleaming river of traffic with its million, brilliant eyes that intermittently flowed between us.
Word Forms
- loreleis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include siren, sirensong, mermaiden, syren, enchantress, lolita.
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