seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce seductive (audio)
: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities
a seductive, sometimes disingenuous manThatcher Freund
a seductive aroma
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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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 See all Example Sentences for seductive 

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seductive was in 1651

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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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seductive

adjective
se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce seductive (audio)
: tending to seduce : alluring, tempting
seductively adverb
seductiveness noun

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