synonyms - What word means a “male temptress”? - English …
Mar 19, 2015 · 22 I was trying to describe a man who entices others into making bad decisions. I have several closely related questions: Is it okay in English to refer to a man as a temptress? …
What do you call a woman who actively chases men?
Temptress temptress ˈtɛm (p)trɪs/ noun a woman who tempts someone to do something, typically a sexually attractive woman who sets out to allure or seduce someone.
How derogatory is “chicks” when used to refer to women?
A comment in “What is a feminine version of guys?” got me wondering: how derogatory is the use of chicks to refer to women (either in general, or to a specific group). To me (I'm a man), it was …
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Using the "courtly love" model, I believe that "early on," (12th century), "mistress" DID refer to men chasing higher status women who would be their "mistress" in the dominant sense of the …
What is the male equivalent of "mistress" in formal English?
Nov 24, 2011 · The mistress definition, Oxford dictionary a woman having an extramarital sexual relationship, esp. with a married man I am looking for the male equivalent of 'mistress' as …
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Oct 29, 2013 · Temptress emphasizes the seductive side, and leaves out the captivating (non-sexual) charm. Delilah was a seductive and treacherous woman, known best for bringing down …
Where did the term "fickle mistress" come from?
Mar 28, 2017 · At first I thought it dated to Shakespeare, because I found this reference: Timon, in the last act, is followed by his fickle mistress, &c. after he was reported to have discovered a …
Etymology of "Frenchified" - English Language & Usage Stack …
What is the etymology of the term Frenchified? In The Gangs of New York (2002) Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting says Careful, Tweedy. The Mort's Frenchified to William 'Boss' Tweed who …
single word requests - What's the female equivalent of "suitor ...
So being technically correct here would not make much sense. It's somewhat like the word 'temptress'. Traditionally this is the role of a woman. To call a man a 'tempter' just doesn't taste …