enchantresses

noun

Definition of enchantressesnext
plural of enchantress
1
as in witches
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress

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2
as in sirens
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses

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3
as in goddesses
a lovely woman an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years

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  1. sirens
  2. goddesses
  3. beauties
Noun
  • Wind and sirens intrude, followed by helicopter blades.
    Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • That has led to more sirens, signage and evacuation routes being set up along coastal communities in the United States, including parts of Northern California, which experienced a tsunami scare this month.
    Katrina Miller, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of sirens
Noun
  • Homer’s epic poem dates back to the 8th century BC and tells of gods, goddesses and monsters — the type of material foreign to Nolan’s work so far.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Clearly proud of his creative parents, Arjun offers a tour of Patel’s office, which is filled with wooden dolls, Hindu gods and goddesses, illustrations and his and his brother’s artworks.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of goddesses
Noun
  • From annuals and perennials carpeting the ground with blooms to spectacular flowering shrubs, these winter beauties will warm your heart on a winter day.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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