sirens

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
  2. noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
  3. noun a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound

Synonyms

Siren

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