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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His school projects drew the attention of Emmanuel Lubezki, a cinematographer whose work Prieto admired as daring, seductive, and refined.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Next up, Woodall will turn his bedroom eyes and seductive smile to less romantic roles, starring opposite Russell Crowe in the war drama Nuremberg and Dustin Hoffman in the crime thriller Turner.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
The boldest aspect of Islands is that there’s no effort to make this discontent seductive (or ugly, for that matter).
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
If red is the move, an aged Montepulciano from Abruzzo brings dark fruit and earthy charm, while a classic Rioja Crianza, with its warm spice and subtle oak, is always a safe—and seductive—bet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Next up, Woodall will turn his bedroom eyes and seductive smile to less romantic roles, starring opposite Russell Crowe in the war drama Nuremberg and Dustin Hoffman in the crime thriller Turner.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
The boldest aspect of Islands is that there’s no effort to make this discontent seductive (or ugly, for that matter).
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
If red is the move, an aged Montepulciano from Abruzzo brings dark fruit and earthy charm, while a classic Rioja Crianza, with its warm spice and subtle oak, is always a safe—and seductive—bet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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