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
Synonyms
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
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
Dua Lipa did not want to miss one of the most important dates in music, the 2024 BRIT Awards 2024, opting for the most seductive makeup look at the gala.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2024
Cue up your favorite Harry Styles song and put on your best One Direction merch because the official first look at The Idea of You is finally here — and Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine deliver one seductive duet.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
In March of 1999, Cruel Intentions hit theaters, tantalizing audiences with its take on teen prep school culture and some of the characters involved in its seductive, sometimes dangerous, hierarchy.
—Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Their vocals can range from seductive to threatening: meowing, purring, growling, hissing and caterwauling.
—Anthony Ham, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
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
Dua Lipa did not want to miss one of the most important dates in music, the 2024 BRIT Awards 2024, opting for the most seductive makeup look at the gala.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2024
Cue up your favorite Harry Styles song and put on your best One Direction merch because the official first look at The Idea of You is finally here — and Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine deliver one seductive duet.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
In March of 1999, Cruel Intentions hit theaters, tantalizing audiences with its take on teen prep school culture and some of the characters involved in its seductive, sometimes dangerous, hierarchy.
—Eric Todisco, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Their vocals can range from seductive to threatening: meowing, purring, growling, hissing and caterwauling.
—Anthony Ham, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1651, in the meaning defined above
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