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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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
In spite of almost countless seductive two-door concepts in the ‘90s and early 2000s, the closest thing 21st Century Chrysler ever managed to build to a luxury coupe was the Crossfire of 2004-2008, which was just a rebodied Mercedes-Benz SLK.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
The fifth — and the largest — Gentle Monster Haus Nowhere concept store recently landed in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong district, and its five-story fantasy world boasts several new concepts including its first tea parlour, where the seductive power of aroma meets the mindfulness of tea culture.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
But as seductive as this surrounding narrative is, Luka Vuskovic’s task in Hamburg is to develop — and that process is under way.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
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