adventuress

Definition

A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.

Etymology

From adventure + -ess.

Example Sentences

• "The ingenious adventuress, who may have become Rohan's mistress, formed a plan to make her fortune out of the cardinal's passion for power and the queen's passion for gems."
• "And even an iconic movie star like Amitabh Bachchan is not embarrassed to state he approves of actress Aishwarya because she is "homely and domesticated" (read: not a sexual adventuress)."