nymphet
nymphet — noun
- nymphetsingular
- nymphetsplural
1. a girl or very young woman whom people describe in a sexual way because they thi
a girl or very young woman whom people describe in a sexual way because they think she looks attractive.
The gossip blog unfairly called Mei a nymphet after Mei's fashion photos went viral.
pattern: call someone a nymphet
Critics objected when the director presented the schoolgirl as a glamorous nymphet.
pattern: present someone as a nymphet
In the old novel, the singer is treated as a dangerous nymphet by the press.
The magazine used the word nymphet to market its teenage model, provoking outrage.
collocation: use the word nymphet
Reviewers said Ayesha's character was written as a shallow nymphet for shock value.
- call someone a nymphet
- portray someone as a nymphet
- use the word nymphet
Usage Note
Usually found in literary discussion, film criticism, or sensational writing. It often sounds sexualizing or disapproving rather than neutral.