alluring

adjective

al·​lur·​ing ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 

: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality

an alluring smile/aroma

an alluring prospect

Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.

—Edna Ferber

alluringly adverb

smiled alluringly

an alluringly colorful display

Synonyms of alluring

• appealing
• attractive
• charismatic
• charming
• seductive
• enchanting
• fascinating

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound

Recent Examples on the Web

The promise of a digital detox is alluring. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

The restaurant Merroir is so alluring that some people spend a whole day there, alternating between oysters, beers, and more oysters. — Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

Their bird-call voices cast an alluring glow over the music’s surface, infusing Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive! — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alluring

• assuring
• contouring
• enduring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing
• obscuring
• procuring
• securing
• curing
• during