seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities

… a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man …

—Thatcher Freund

a seductive aroma

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun

Synonyms of seductive

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• charming
• enchanting
• fascinating
• alluring

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

The copy was just as seductive. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Each wrap of gold is set to reveal hints of skin in between for a seductive display of power. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

The seductive serenity of the Alps on a sunny day suffused the scene. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

For a destination so beloved for its beachfront exploits, a city center hotel that’s a car ride away from the sand may not seem immediately seductive. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seductive

• abductive
• conductive
• constructive
• deductive
• destructive
• inductive
• instructive
• obstructive
• productive
• reductive
• counterproductive
• photoconductive

Kids Definition

seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : alluring, tempting

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun