noun
adventuress
Adventuress (noun) means a woman who looks for adventure.
noun
1
A woman who looks for adventure.
2
(dated) A woman with a questionable reputation who tries to get ahead in life, often through relationships with men.
"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."
— Colin Jones, The Great Nation (2002)
3
A woman associated with varietism.
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Etymology
Formed from adventure (verb) and -ess, modelled on adventurer. Compare the earlier governess, sorceress, and similar words.
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What is the meaning of adventuress?
"adventuress" (noun) means a woman who looks for adventure.
What are the different meanings of adventuress?
"adventuress" has 3 main meanings: 1. A woman who looks for adventure; 2. (dated) A woman with a questionable reputation who tries to get ahead in life, often through relationships with men; 3. A woman associated with varietism.
