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femme fatale

[fem fuh-tal, -tahl, fey-, fam fa-tal] / ˌfɛm fəˈtæl, -ˈtɑl, feɪ-, fam faˈtal /
NOUN
dangerously seductive woman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
courtesan temptress vamp
WEAK
attractive woman coquette dangerous woman deadly lady deadly woman enchantress enticing woman flirt seductress siren

Example Sentences

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Will you be surprised to learn he carries with him a dark secret, or that his estranged wife, as opposed to the radiant daughter of the boat’s skipper, is one doozy of a femme fatale?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

Was I acting like a male or femme fatale?

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Ava Gardner, a classic Hollywood femme fatale who was once voted the world’s most beautiful woman, may have been more famous for her off-screen drama than for her on-screen performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2023

I think of your femme fatale in "Farewell, My Lovely."

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023

The femme fatale must be back, Veronica Lake slinks again.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood