temptresses
Sirens luring men
Temptresses is the plural of temptress, a woman who entices or seduces.
The word carries an old-fashioned, theatrical quality—it suggests a deliberate, almost villainous allure: The film noir featured temptresses who led men to their doom.
Modern usage is often playful or ironic rather than literal.
Emergency vehicle noisemakers
- enchantressesWomen who bewitch others
- seductressesWomen who tempt others
- CirceMythical witch, island-dweller
- DelilahTreacherous biblical woman
Lorelei · femmes fatales · sorceresses · nymphs · succubi · Cleopatra · Helen of Troy · Salome
Attractive, tempting quality
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- charmAttractive personal quality
- beautyAesthetic excellence
desire · lust · attraction · flirtation · captivation · bewitching · irresistible · coquettes
Violation of divine law
- downfallSudden loss of power
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- viceBad habit or deputy
- transgressionViolation of law or code
weakness · forbidden · ruin · perdition · cautionary · blame · destruction · warning
sirens
Emergency vehicle noisemakers
- enchantressesWomen who bewitch others
- seductressesWomen who tempt others
- CirceMythical witch, island-dweller
Delilah · Lorelei · femmes fatales · sorceresses · nymphs · succubi · Cleopatra · Helen of Troy · Salome · Lilith
allure
Attractive, tempting quality
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- enticementSomething that attracts
- charmAttractive personal quality
beauty · desire · lust · attraction · flirtation · captivation · bewitching · irresistible · coquettes · glamour
sin
Violation of divine law
- downfallSudden loss of power
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- viceBad habit or deputy
transgression · weakness · forbidden · ruin · perdition · cautionary · blame · destruction · warning · shame
temptressesvirgins
Sexually uninitiated people
prudes · vestal virgins · nuns · celibates · innocents
temptressessaints
Canonized religious figures
guardian angels · matrons · mentors · nurturers · protectors