ˌfemfəˈtal, ˌfam-, fäm-, -fəˈtäl, fäˈtäl, F fȧmfȧtȧl noun
( plural femmes fatales -mf...al(z), -äl(z), F -mf...ȧl)
Etymology: French, literally, disastrous woman
1. : a seductive woman who lures men into dangerous or compromising situations : siren
the glittering eye of a femme fatale in any Hollywood film — Katherine Anne Porter
2. : a woman who attracts men by an aura of charm and mystery
vying for the attention of a young femme fatale — E.D.Radin