Mar 19, 2015 · 22 I was trying to describe a man who entices others into making bad decisions. I have several closely related questions: Is it okay in English to refer to a man as a temptress? Is there a …

Temptress temptress ˈtɛm (p)trɪs/ noun a woman who tempts someone to do something, typically a sexually attractive woman who sets out to allure or seduce someone.

A comment in “What is a feminine version of guys?” got me wondering: how derogatory is the use of chicks to refer to women (either in general, or to a specific group). To me (I'm a man), it was quite

Nov 24, 2011 · The mistress definition, Oxford dictionary a woman having an extramarital sexual relationship, esp. with a married man I am looking for the male equivalent of 'mistress' as defined …

Oct 29, 2013 · Temptress emphasizes the seductive side, and leaves out the captivating (non-sexual) charm. Delilah was a seductive and treacherous woman, known best for bringing down Sampson, a …

Using the "courtly love" model, I believe that "early on," (12th century), "mistress" DID refer to men chasing higher status women who would be their "mistress" in the dominant sense of the word. But …

Mar 28, 2017 · At first I thought it dated to Shakespeare, because I found this reference: Timon, in the last act, is followed by his fickle mistress, &c. after he was reported to have discovered a hidden …

What is the etymology of the term Frenchified? In The Gangs of New York (2002) Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting says Careful, Tweedy. The Mort's Frenchified to William 'Boss' Tweed who has just decided...

So being technically correct here would not make much sense. It's somewhat like the word 'temptress'. Traditionally this is the role of a woman. To call a man a 'tempter' just doesn't taste quite the same. …