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
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the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Every actor is absolutely perfect in this super-efficient romp, from Cleese’s perfect straight man amidst the chaos, to Curtis’ seductive, cunning femme fatale, to Palin’s stammering, animal-loving hitman whose assassination attempts go disastrously wrong.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The book revealed the emotional wreckage that lay just beneath the seductive, glittering surface of a certain sector of France’s progressive cultural élite.
—Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
These scams often involve seductive messages, convincing backstories, and prolonged online communication designed to emotionally hook the target before exploiting them.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Every actor is absolutely perfect in this super-efficient romp, from Cleese’s perfect straight man amidst the chaos, to Curtis’ seductive, cunning femme fatale, to Palin’s stammering, animal-loving hitman whose assassination attempts go disastrously wrong.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 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 12 Apr. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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