Synonyms

Delilah

American

[dih-lahy-luh] / dɪˈlaɪ lə /

noun

(in the Bible) Samson's mistress, who betrayed him to the Philistines.
a seductive and treacherous woman.
a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “delicate.”

Delilah British

/ dɪˈlaɪlə /

noun

Samson's Philistine mistress, who deprived him of his strength by cutting off his hair (Judges 16:4–22)
a voluptuous and treacherous woman; temptress

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Example Sentences

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Among the plays they wrote were “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club,” “Christmas Belles,” “Dearly Beloved” and “Rex’s Exes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Ten-year-old Delilah said she especially liked "making sure everyone was happy", while Emily and Heidi, both 10, loved "meeting new people".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

This can cause complications in children, meaning doctors wanted to rule out any other illness before diagnosing Delilah.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Or so says Delilah, the popular radio host who considers Bublé a mainstay of her Christmas season programming.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

“Nice to have a quiet minute with you before Delilah gets back. And Hadley.”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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