noun
adulteress
noun
1
A married woman who has sex with someone other than her spouse.
"The old law punished the adulteress far more harshly than her partner."
How to Use Adulteress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman who commits adultery; today "adulterer" is generally used for both sexes.
When to use it
Increasingly seen as dated; modern usage tends to use "adulterer" for anyone regardless of gender.
Word Forms
adulteresses plural
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Etymology
From adulter + the feminine suffix -ess.