noun
Jezebel
JEH-zuh-behl
Jezebel (noun) means a scheming, shameless, or manipulative woman (from the biblical queen of the same name). Example: “The tabloids painted her as a jezebel who destroyed the marriage.”
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A scheming, shameless, or manipulative woman (from the biblical queen of the same name).
"She’s an absolute Jezebel!"
"Red lips, hair, and fingernails I hear you're a mean old Jezebel"
— Rod Stewart with Faces, Stay with Me (1971)
"The tabloids painted her as a jezebel who destroyed the marriage."
"He called his ex a jezebel, though the story was more complicated than that."
How to use Jezebel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting label for a woman seen as deceitful or immoral, drawn from a Bible story.
When to use it
A loaded, judgmental term — mostly found in older or dramatic writing rather than everyday speech.
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Word forms
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- Jezebels
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Etymology
From the biblical Queen Jezebel, a Phoenician princess in the Old Testament portrayed as leading Israel into idol worship.
Rhymes for Jezebel
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What does “Jezebel” mean?
The word “Jezebel” means a scheming, shameless, or manipulative woman (from the biblical queen of the same name). In plain terms, an insulting label for a woman seen as deceitful or immoral, drawn from a Bible story.
How do you pronounce “Jezebel”?
“Jezebel” is pronounced JEH-zuh-behl (/ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jezebel” in a sentence?
Here is “Jezebel” used in a sentence: “The tabloids painted her as a jezebel who destroyed the marriage.”
What part of speech is “Jezebel”?
“Jezebel” is a noun.
