delilah

noun
UK: /dɪˈlaɪ.lə/
US: /dəˈlaɪ.lə/

  1. A woman's name, often associated with seduction and betrayal, derived from the biblical figure.

    1. My neighbor named her daughter Delilah. [ ] [ ]
    2. The character of Delilah is complex and often misunderstood in literature. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seductress temptress
delilah verb

  1. To betray someone through cunning or seduction, like the biblical Delilah betrayed Samson.

    1. He felt Delilah-ed when his friend revealed his secret. [ ] [ ]
    2. She Delilah-ed him into confessing his fears, which she then used against him. [ ] [ ]
delilah adjective

  1. Having qualities associated with Delilah, especially deceptiveness or seductiveness.

    1. Her Delilah smile hid her true intentions. [ ] [ ]
    2. He recognized the Delilah charm in her manipulative tactics from the start. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "delilah" is /dɪˈlaɪ.lə/ in British English and /dəˈlaɪ.lə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delilah": seductress, temptress.

Example usage of "delilah": "My neighbor named her daughter Delilah.". More examples on the page.