Definition of "femme fatale" [femme fatale]

• A woman of great seductive charm who leads men into compromising or dangerous situations. (noun)
• An alluring, mysterious woman. (noun)

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• "This, of itself, made a femme fatale of Kitty Cartarette."
• "If this were a movie and the sun was going down on Shanosha, the femme fatale would have the last laugh, of course, walking off into the sunset with all her secrets."