femme fatale

The definition of a femme fatale is a woman who seduces men and often leads them into dangerous or bad situations.

(noun)

An example of a femme fatale is a woman who pretends to be interested in a man, leads him home and then tortures him.

See femme fatale in Webster's New World College Dictionary

an alluring woman, esp. one who leads men to their downfall or ruin

Origin: Fr, lit., deadly woman

See femme fatale in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. femmes fa·tales (fĕmˌ fə-tălˈ, -tălzˈ, -tälˈ, -tälzˈ, fămˌ)

A woman of great seductive charm who leads men into compromising or dangerous situations.
An alluring, mysterious woman.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : femme, woman

Origin: + fatale, deadly

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