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
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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And dialogue is something that McConaughey, with a Southern drawl that veers between seductive and evangelical, excels at delivering.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Another top luxury executive who has spent time with de Meo described him as a product-minded, hands-on developer with a seductive personality, good taste and a penchant for expensive watches.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal and power.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Jordan Lynde’s Until the World Falls Down, for example, follows a woman who becomes trapped in a seductive immortal’s sentient castle, and Emma Hamm’s Of Goblins and Gold follows a woman who must journey to the realm of the fae to save her sister from the Goblin King who stole her.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Another top luxury executive who has spent time with de Meo described him as a product-minded, hands-on developer with a seductive personality, good taste and a penchant for expensive watches.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal and power.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Jordan Lynde’s Until the World Falls Down, for example, follows a woman who becomes trapped in a seductive immortal’s sentient castle, and Emma Hamm’s Of Goblins and Gold follows a woman who must journey to the realm of the fae to save her sister from the Goblin King who stole her.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
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