Added 30 September 2026 temptress /ˈtɛmp.tɹɛs/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about temptress at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men. A woman considered sexually attractive by men. Marilyn Monroe, the iconic temptress of the 20th century. Related Words: enchantresssirendelilahvamptemptationtemptingadventuressmephistophelesmalefactresstravestierdemirep Back to today's word