adventuress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/ (UK)
Etymology
From adventure (verb) + -ess, after adventurer. Compare earlier governess, sorceress, etc.
Meanings
- A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
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A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.
The ingenious adventuress, who may have become Rohan's mistress, formed a plan to make her fortune out of the cardinal's passion for power and the queen's passion for gems.
2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 337:
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A female varietist.
And even an iconic movie star like Amitabh Bachchan is not embarrassed to state he approves of actress Aishwarya because she is "homely and domesticated" (read: not a sexual adventuress).
2008, Shobba De, Superstar India: From Incredible to Unstoppable, pages 90–01:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adventureress | alternative, proscribed, sometimes | lexicographic | |
| adventuresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
de Abenteuerin (female adventurer) · sv äventyrerska (female adventurer) · pt aventureira (female adventurer) · de Abenteurerin (female adventurer) · fi seikkailijatar (female adventurer) · fr aventurière (female adventurer) · ru авантюри́стка (female adventurer) · vo jiventüran (female adventurer)