seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities

a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man

—Thatcher Freund

a seductive aroma

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun

Synonyms

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

Examples of seductive in a Sentence

the seductive power of advertising

people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality

Recent Examples on the Web

Reading this dense yet miraculously seductive book becomes an experience like Hans Castorp’s interlude on the mountain. —George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024

But Wainaina’s descriptions are seductive and appetizing. —Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024

According to Carson, the dance partners were not expecting for their seductive moves to go viral. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024

Luxurious velvet couches, marble details and a handcrafted chandelier by a local Miami artisan make the space feel seductive and perfect for sipping the lounge’s signature cocktails like the Watermelon Martini or Harbour Cup (a mix of Pimm’s No. 1, ginger, cucumber and fresh herbs). —Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : alluring, tempting

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun