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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Bar Italia rose out of the London rock underground with their own seductive guitar buzz, three criminally cool types at home in the dark.
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This was a new guitar-wielding D’Angelo, in a bandana or a top hat, more Sly and George Clinton than seductive soul crooner.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Bar Italia rose out of the London rock underground with their own seductive guitar buzz, three criminally cool types at home in the dark.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
This was a new guitar-wielding D’Angelo, in a bandana or a top hat, more Sly and George Clinton than seductive soul crooner.
—Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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seductiveness
noun
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