fascinatressn.
/ˈfasᵻneɪtrᵻs/, U.S. /ˈfæsəˌneɪtrəs/ rare.
A woman or girl who is irresistibly attractive; a captivating or charming woman.In quot. 1799 with of, indicating the person who is charmed or captivated.
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the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] > attractive person > woman
morsela1450
honeypot1618
enchantera1704
peach1710
enchantress1713
sparkler1713
enslaver1728
witch1740
fascinatress1799
honey1843
biscuit1855
fairy1862
baby1863
scorcher1881
cracker1891
peacherino1896
hot tamale1897
mink1899
hotty?1913
babe1915
a bit of skirt1916
cookie1917
tomato1918
snuggle-pup1922
nifty1923
brahma1925
package1931
ginch1934
blonde bombshell1942
beast1946
smasher1948
a bit of crackling1949
nymphet1955
nymphette1961
fox1963
beaver1968
superbabe1970
brick house1977
nubile1977
yummy mummy1993
the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > fascination or enchantment > one who fascinates or enchants > female
enchantera1704
enchantress1713
witch1740
fascinatress1799
1799 W. Seward Biographiana I. 270 This fascinatress of the fastidious and imperious Louis XIV. is thus described by one who knew her, Madame des Noyers.
1879 H. James Madonna of Future & Other Tales 120 ‘An enchantress?’ repeated Stanmer, looking at me askance. He is a very simple youth, but who am I to blame him? ‘A charmer,’ I said; ‘a fascinatress!’
1936 Laredo (Texas) Times 4 Aug. 8/5 She is beautiful..she is charming... Who is this fascinatress? Shirley Temple, of course.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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