femme fatale

noun femme fa·tale \ˌfem-fə-ˈtal, ˌfam-, -ˈtäl\

: a very attractive woman who causes trouble or unhappiness for the men who become involved with her

plural femmes fa·tales \-ˈtal(z), -ˈtäl(z)\

Full Definition of FEMME FATALE

: a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations

: a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery

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French, literally, disastrous woman

First Known Use: 1912

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