Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adventuress

/ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: ad-ven-turess
IPA: /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.

noun

A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character who pursues personal advancement, especially by sexual means; a demirep.

noun

A female varietist.

Example Sentences

"The ingenious adventuress, who may have become Rohan's mistress, formed a plan to make her fortune out of the cardinal's passion for power and the queen's passion for gems."
"And even an iconic movie star like Amitabh Bachchan is not embarrassed to state he approves of actress Aishwarya because she is "homely and domesticated" (read: not a sexual adventuress)."

Etymology

From adventure (verb) + -ess, after adventurer. Compare earlier governess, sorceress, etc.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: adventure#Verb

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/

Inflected Forms

adventuresses (plural) adventureress (alternative, proscribed)

Questions

How do you pronounce adventuress?: The recorded pronunciation is /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/.
What does adventuress mean?: A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.
Where does adventuress come from?: From adventure (verb) + -ess, after adventurer. Compare earlier governess, sorceress, etc.

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