adulatress

/əˈdjuːleɪtrɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman who habitually engages in flattery or insincere behavior, especially in order to gain favor or advantage

“She was accused of being an adulatress, using her charm to manipulate people in her business dealings.”

2. noun

A woman who engages in adultery

“The adulatress was caught by her husband in the act of infidelity.”

Synonyms

  • courtesan
  • flatterer
  • sycophant

Antonyms

  • honest person
  • truth-teller