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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In their ninth crime-solving tale, the Victorian-era adventuress and butterfly hunter Veronica Speedwell and her partner discover that a wax mannequin is actually a dead young woman, expertly preserved.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
"From the outset, Camilla was suspicious about the adventuress from Los Angeles," he claimed to the outlet.
From Fox News ● Feb. 14, 2022
Generation Xers know her as a late-'70s adventuress played by Pamela Sue Martin who wore pantsuits and high-necked baggy coats.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2019
Moana even had its Polynesian princess, a naval adventuress, attempt to renounce her royal status, Simba-style.
From Slate ● Nov. 16, 2018
Poor Duchess de Delille, accustomed to spending millions each year, the proprietress of precious mines, and having to live by gambling like an adventuress!...
From The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) by Blasco Ib??ez, Vicente
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