ADVENTURESS


Meaning of ADVENTURESS in English

/ad ven"cheuhr is/ , n.

1. a woman who schemes to win social position, wealth, etc., by unscrupulous or questionable means.

2. a woman who is an adventurer.

[ 1745-55; ADVENTUR(ER) + -ESS ]

Usage . See -ess .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .