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adulteress
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a·dul·ter·ess  (-dltrs, -tr-s)
n.
A woman who commits adultery. See Usage Note at -ess.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.adulteressadulteress - a woman adulterer                    
fornicatress, hussy, loose woman, strumpet, trollop, slut, jade
adulterer, fornicator - someone who commits adultery or fornication
Translations
adulteress [əˈdʌltrɪs] n → adúltera
adulteress [əˈdʌltərɪs] n → femme f adultère
adulteress [əˈdʌltərɪs] n → Ehebrecherin f
adulteress [əˈdʌltərɪs] n → adultera


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