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 of alluring

• appealing
• attractive
• charismatic
• charming
• seductive
• enchanting
• fascinating

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a very alluring skill set in free agency. —Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026

Despite all this, oil price volatility makes the energy security that renewables can offer all the more alluring. —Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 4 May 2026

Yet, despite the film’s foregrounding of music, including with brief but alluring snippets of performance, the subject remains abstract. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026

Many are very nicely presented and equipped with stylish carrying cases that add a touch of sophistication and make the entire package far more alluring. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alluring

• assuring
• contouring
• enduring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing
• obscuring
• procuring
• securing
• curing
• during