adventuress Definition
ad·ven·tur·ess (ad ven′c̸hər is, əd-)
noun
a woman adventurer, specif. one who seeks to become rich and socially accepted by exploiting her charms, by scheming, etc.
adventuress Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
American: The ignorant British Press treated Mrs. Hayden as a common American adventuress.
Browse dictionary entries near adventuress
- ‹ adventuresome
- ‹ adventurer
- ‹ adventure
- ‹ adventive
- ‹ adventitious
- ‹ adventitia
- ‹ Adventist
- ‹ Adventism
- ‹ Advent Sunday
- ‹ Advent

