intriguante
Definition
Noun: An "intriguante" (pronounced /ˌɪntrɪˈɡɑːnt/) is a woman who is scheming, devious, or fond of plotting secret schemes; a female intriguer. This term is often used to describe a woman who engages in underhanded or manipulative activities, especially in social or political contexts.
Usage Examples
- (A scheming woman who plots secretly.)
- (A woman who engages in secret plotting.)
Advanced Usage
- "to play the intriguante": to act as a scheming woman, often in a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
- In the film, she plays the intriguante, orchestrating a series of deceptions. (She portrays a character who is a female schemer.)
Variants and Related Words
Intriguer (n): a person who plots or schemes (gender-neutral).
- He was a skilled intriguer, known for his political machinations. (A person who engages in secret plots.)
Intrigue (n): the practice of secret plotting or scheming.
- The palace was full of intrigue and betrayal. (Secret plotting and manipulation.)
Synonyms
- Schemer: a person who makes secret plans to achieve a goal.
- Plottress (rare): a female plotter.
- Machinator: one who devises schemes or plots.
Related Idioms
A snake in the grass: a person who is secretly treacherous or deceitful.
- Beware of her; she's a snake in the grass — an intriguante who pretends to be friendly. (A deceitful person who hides their true intentions.)
Behind the scenes: in secret or out of public view.
- As an intriguante, she worked behind the scenes to control the election. (She operated secretly to manipulate events.)