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

In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025

As an Earth sign, Taurus’ Venusian essence is grounded in the physical, making those born under this sign especially alluring and attractive. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

For example, Swan Lake, created with Jacki Apple, combines a film noir murder trope with the glitzy alluring language of high-end advertising. —Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025

This menu hits all the marks of the big meal but does so in an alluring, paired down package. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025

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