Delilah
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.
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a seductive and treacherous woman.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”
noun
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Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)
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a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress
Example Sentences
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Think back now, and I can still picture walking out before kick-off to see our end of the ground decked in red and white and hear the amazing rendition of Delilah from our supporters.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
I grumbled and complained while Delilah instantly fell in love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
We’re gutted, but Delilah wants to adopt more senior dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Hook always wanted to bite Cosmo with his few remaining yellowed, tiny teeth that Delilah compared to candy corn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Delilah was sleeping on our old sofa, the way she did most of the time these days.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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