adventuress
Americannoun
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a woman who schemes to win social position, wealth, etc., by unscrupulous or questionable means.
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a woman who is an adventurer.
noun
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a woman who seeks adventure, esp one who seeks success or money through daring exploits
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a woman who seeks money or power by unscrupulous means
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a speculator
Gender
What's the difference between adventuress and adventurer? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of adventuress
First recorded in 1745–55; adventur(er) + -ess
Example Sentences
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Storied vessels such as the S/V Adventuress, the yachts Honey Boy and Glory Be, the Virginia V, the halibut schooner Tondenskjold and others will participate.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2017
SAT Help raise the sails, take a turn at the helm, on sail aboard the 104-year-old National Historic Landmark schooner Adventuress, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2017
SAT Holiday activities for all ages, make cards and ornaments, decorate cookies; cider and cocoa, carols, board historic ships including steamship Virginia V, tug Arthur Foss, schooner Adventuress, noon-4 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2011
The most important figure in I Was An Adventuress, Actor-Director von Stroheim, has been more of a headache to himself than to Hollywood.
From Time Magazine Archive
The woman who is the Adventuress in the play came to the Door, but he motioned her away with a waive of the hand.
From Bab: a Sub-Deb by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
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