“Adulteress” or “Adulterous”—Which to use?

“Adulteress” or “Adulterous”

Overview

adulteress / adulterous are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

adulteress: (noun) a woman adulterer.

adulterous: (adjective) characterized by adultery. (adjective) not faithful to a spouse or lover.

Pronunciation

adulteress: NA

adulterous: ah·d·AH·l·t·er·ah·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “adulteress”

…the role in L'adultera (The Adulteress, 1946, directed by Duilio Coletti),…
The Adulteress (1946, directed by Duilio Coletti)…

Examples of “adulterous”

…Pamphlet, admitting to his one-year adulterous affair in order to refute…
…woman in an abusive and adulterous relationship, progressing to the female…
…temple and Christ and two adulterous women.
…good or bad, but the adulterous sexual fantasies that accompany it,…
…after Cuza began engaging in adulterous affairs and left for Paris,…
…to escape an abusive and adulterous boyfriend.
…Ludwig's court by conducting an adulterous affair with Liszt's married daughter
…his beliefs, he had an adulterous affair with Anna Noyes during…
…protect children and spy on adulterous spouses.

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