temp tress

tempt·ress

[temp-tris]
noun
a woman who tempts, entices, or allures.

Origin:
1585–95; tempt(e)r + -ess


See -ess.
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temptress (ˈtɛmptrɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a woman who sets out to allure or seduce a man or men; seductress

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