Adventuress
/ədˈventʃəres/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Positive vs Negative
The term can have both positive (adventurous) and negative (manipulative) connotations depending on context. 
She was an adventuress, admired for her fearlessness but distrusted for her schemes.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Use
'Adventuress' is often found in books, portraying a character with a mix of bravery and potentially deceitful motives. 
The adventuress outsmarted everyone in her climb to the top.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Bias
Historically, the term can reflect gender bias, where a man is an 'adventurer' and a woman an 'adventuress', implying ulterior motives. 
History labels her as an adventuress rather than the skilled navigator she was.