Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An alluring and seductive woman, especially one who leads men into compromising and dangerous situations.
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- noun An
attractive andseductive but ultimatelydangerous woman.
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- noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : femme, woman + fatale, deadly.]
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Borrowing from French femme fatale (literally "deadly woman").
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singlepayernow commented on the word femme fatale
i like to live on the edge
January 19, 2007
whichbe commented on the word femme fatale
1. A seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations.
2. An alluring, mysterious woman of charm and mystery. (From WordCraft)
May 20, 2008