alluring

adjective

al·​lur·​ing ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce alluring (audio)
: 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

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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Eton College, Harrow School, Winchester College—the most prestigious boarding schools are hotly coveted by the international elite, an even more alluring status symbol than a Birkin bag. Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025 And in this respect, the concert narrative can be alluring. Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 That subtle and alluring mix includes a custom gray mohair rug by Augusta Hoffman Studio, gray plaster walls, and warmer Rose Uniacke textiles on the Roman shades, bed, and canopy. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025 The father-and-son-like tensions between Basem and Adam (presented with matter-of-fact frankness) are a central fixture of the movie’s drama, resulting in a pair of deeply alluring performances that always feel on the verge of explosion. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alluring

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alluring was in 1534

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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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