delilah

Speech parts

1. delilah - Noun

2. Delilah - Proper noun

Meaning

The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

enchantress siren temptress daphne jezebel medusa coquette mermaid wench sorceress vamp beauty clue charmer lorelei
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Antonyms

bow-wow rent boy ugly woman male prostitute male escort

Hypernyms

woman adult female

Examples

The geometry of innocence flesh on the bone Causes Galileo's math book to get thrown At Delilah who sits worthlessly alone But the tears on her cheeks are from laughter. Bob Dylan

You can't be real," Delilah murmurs. "Says who?" I ask. "Did you really think that a story exists only when you're reading it? Jodi Picoult

"Delilah and the Space Rigger" is one of Heinlein's stories with a typically strong, smart, capable (for this era) female protagonist. Source: Internet

Delilah Belle Hamlin, 22, rocked a dark green bodysuit that featured the same design. Source: Internet

Although he married Delilah (from Timnah just a few miles west in the valley), God used him in amazing ways! Source: Internet

Delilah is a petite princess who enjoys batting around her toys and getting ear scritches. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Delikat delikatessen Delila DeLillo delimb delime