Definition of "villainess" []

• A woman who is a villain. (noun)

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• "The villainess is called Princess Dragon Mom, and she has rubbersuited henchmen that resemble the bad guys from Pufnstuf."
• "In the candlelight, she looked like an evil temptress, like a sexy comic book villainess who delightedly minces men to their death."
• "Ally Walker was the guest villainess, and she gave a strong performance as a therapist who crosses all sorts of lines."