seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
si-ˈdək-tiv 
: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities
a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man—
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
noun
Examples of seductive in a Sentence
the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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That all of these strike me as sophisticated, seductive scents is unsurprising considering saffron is said to be an aphrodisiac.
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The film’s seductive and trippy aesthetics help mask the overall dullness of this two-person chamber drama.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
The hotel is also home to a great wine cellar and tons of seductive paths that wind in and out of the vineyards.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
That all of these strike me as sophisticated, seductive scents is unsurprising considering saffron is said to be an aphrodisiac.
—Kate Guadagnino, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The film’s seductive and trippy aesthetics help mask the overall dullness of this two-person chamber drama.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seductive
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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seductiveness
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