alluring

adjective

al·​lur·​ing ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 

: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality

an alluring smile/aroma

an alluring prospect

Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.

—Edna Ferber

alluringly adverb

smiled alluringly

an alluringly colorful display

Synonyms

• appealing
• attractive
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• elfin
• enchanting
• engaging
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic
• seductive

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound

Recent Examples on the Web

The knot cutout dress puts an alluring twist on evening wear. —Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025

Belafonte plays the young soldier Joe, and Dandridge is the alluring parachute-factory worker Carmen Jones. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025

Ironically, Voyager dramatically improved with what could be a cynical casting stunt: adding the alluring Jeri Ryan (constantly wearing a catsuit, no less). —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025

The artist-friendly festival takes pride in hosting a low-key environment that has been alluring to both young, up-and-coming comedians as well as some comedic legends. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above