villainess
[vil-uh-nis]
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noun
a villainous woman.
Origin of villainess
Usage note
See -ess.
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Contemporary Examples of villainess
Jackson was cast as the villainess—the “mastermind” of this whole bloated controversy.
Super Bowl’s ‘Nipplegate’ Fiasco 10 Years Later: The Pop Diva, the Boob, and the OutrageMarlow Stern
February 1, 2014
Historical Examples of villainess
Of course these matters may be important—if the lady is the villainess, for instance.
The Lure of the PenFlora Klickmann
Thus we took up our parts of (alleged) villain and villainess.
The Heather-MoonC. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
She told him he was making a villainess out of her, and that she'd end their meetings.
The PrecipiceElia Wilkinson Peattie
And the heart-beats were not calmed, for Marise recognised the contralto tones of Miss Marks, the villainess of her dream.
Vision HouseC. N. Williamson
If the villainess were a blonde, the gallery would take her for the heroine, and things would get terribly mixed.
Her Royal Highness WomanMax O'Rell