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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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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This album is particularly special to me because his seductive voice fits perfectly with those tangos and the whole album was produced and arranged perfectly.
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Passione, Andrea Bocelli
Everyone knows Bocelli for his beautiful voice and opera singing.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 19 Apr. 2024
Buttery slices of fresh, sweet, fruity ham make for a seductive, memorable bite.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety That would be underselling the considerable achievements of the creative team, artfully led by director Danya Taymor, that bolster the production with seductive aesthetic flourishes.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Using his coyness as his most versatile seductive power, Jules (and, in turn, Stewart-Jarrett) nails the role of homme fatale the film requires.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
From the cheekily seductive to the sweetly sentimental, or even something as practical as a safety alarm, the right gift can turn this day into a milestone of your love story.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
Her seductive songwriting includes an intoxicating melody made to fill the club’s dancefloor.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Whether daydreaming, seductive or melancholic and fragile — each of her roles has a special aura surrounding it.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Calvino is probably the most seductive writer for me.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2024
Liza Lentini, SPIN, 19 Apr. 2024
Buttery slices of fresh, sweet, fruity ham make for a seductive, memorable bite.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety That would be underselling the considerable achievements of the creative team, artfully led by director Danya Taymor, that bolster the production with seductive aesthetic flourishes.
—Naveen Kumar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Using his coyness as his most versatile seductive power, Jules (and, in turn, Stewart-Jarrett) nails the role of homme fatale the film requires.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
From the cheekily seductive to the sweetly sentimental, or even something as practical as a safety alarm, the right gift can turn this day into a milestone of your love story.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
Her seductive songwriting includes an intoxicating melody made to fill the club’s dancefloor.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Whether daydreaming, seductive or melancholic and fragile — each of her roles has a special aura surrounding it.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Calvino is probably the most seductive writer for me.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2024
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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