Doxy
Doxy noun - A boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman.
Usage example: before gentrification the city's waterfront was known for sleazy dives that were frequented by hell-raising sailors and drunken doxies
Temptress
Temptress noun - A woman whom men find irresistibly attractive.
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Synonyms for Temptress
Doxy and temptress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Doxy" instead a noun "Temptress".
Nearby Word: tempter
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Temptress and Doxy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/doxy/temptress
Doxy & Temptress. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/doxy/temptress>.
Temptress or Doxy. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/doxy/temptress.
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