Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

adulteress

noun

/əˈdʌltərəs/

Definition

A married woman who engages in sexual relations outside her marriage.

Examples

She was labeled an adulteress because of her affair with a married man.
The novel explores the life of an adulteress who struggles with guilt and societal judgment.

Meaning

An adulteress is a woman who commits adultery, which typically involves being unfaithful to her spouse. This term emphasizes the violation of marital vows.