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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Prove that with travel-size beauty essentials, an alluring scent for home or the body and a sweet (or spicy) treat. Essence, 29 Nov. 2024 In contrast, for the center of the film—the crucial year 1968—Schrader uses a wide-screen frame and an alluring peach-and-mint palette that evokes classic Hollywood melodramas. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024 The South and the region known as the Sun Belt have become increasingly alluring, not only for people but for businesses and other growth. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024 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, 25 Nov. 2024 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 8 Dec. 2024.

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