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Definition of villainess

villainess

/ˈvɪl.ə.nɪs/
vil · lain · ess
Adverb:villainously
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Plural:villainesses
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Adjective:villainous
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villainess Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A female villain; a woman or female character who acts with wicked, malicious, or criminal intent, especially as the primary antagonist in a play, novel, or film.

Example

"The veteran actress stole every scene as the scheming villainess of the Victorian melodrama."

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• Nearby Words

villager
villahermosa
villain
villainess
villainize
villainous
villainy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'villain' (from Old French 'vilain', originally meaning a feudal serf or peasant attached to a country villa, from Late Latin 'villanus') combined with the feminine suffix '-ess'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Villainess. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/villainess
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