adulteress
Adulteress (noun) means a married woman who has sex with someone other than her spouse. Example: “The old law punished the adulteress far more harshly than her partner.”
How to use adulteress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman who commits adultery; today "adulterer" is generally used for both sexes.
Increasingly seen as dated; modern usage tends to use "adulterer" for anyone regardless of gender.
Word forms
adulteresses plural
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The old law punished the _____ far more harshly than her partner.
Etymology
From adulter + the feminine suffix -ess.
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Rhymes for adulteress
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What does “adulteress” mean?
The word “adulteress” means a married woman who has sex with someone other than her spouse. In plain terms, a woman who commits adultery; today "adulterer" is generally used for both sexes.
How do you use “adulteress” in a sentence?
Here is “adulteress” used in a sentence: “The old law punished the adulteress far more harshly than her partner.”
What part of speech is “adulteress”?
“Adulteress” is a noun.
What is the meaning of adulteress?
"adulteress" (noun) means a married woman who has sex with someone other than her spouse.