adulteress

/ˌædʌlˈtɛrɪs/; /-ˈtɜːr-/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman who commits adultery.

“She was shunned by the community after being accused of being an adulteress.”

2. noun

A woman who engages in illicit sexual relations with another man, typically while married to someone else.

“The novel explores the life of an adulteress and her tragic consequences.”

Synonyms

  • adulterer
  • adulterine
  • concubine
  • mistress
  • paramour

Antonyms

  • chaste
  • faithful
  • loyal
  • monogamous