noun
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.”
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A married woman who has sex with someone other than her spouse.
"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.
When to use it
Increasingly seen as dated; modern usage tends to use "adulterer" for anyone regardless of gender.
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Word forms
- Plural
- adulteresses
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Etymology
From adulter + the feminine suffix -ess.
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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.
