lorelei
/ˈlɔrəˌlaɪ/
noun
- In German folklore, a beautiful siren who lures sailors to shipwreck on a rock in the Rhine River with her singing.
- The legend of the Lorelei tells of a maiden whose song caused sailors to crash their boats.
- Tourists visit the Lorelei rock on the Rhine to hear the story of the siren.
- Many poems and songs have been written about the Lorelei and her dangerous charm.
- A seductive or alluring woman who leads men into danger or trouble.
- The movie features a Lorelei character who uses her beauty to manipulate others.
- He called her a Lorelei because she seemed to enchant everyone she met.
- In the novel, the mysterious woman is described as a modern-day Lorelei.