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

Don’t hesitate to buy something alluring to wear. —Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026

For more than a hundred years, Miami has drawn the wealthy with its alluring mix of sun, sea, sand, and style. —Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026

Unrolling in eight, bite-sized episodes, Jonas’ first foray into show-running, put simply, is the TV equivalent of a page-turner, complete with an alluring cast who knows how to hold an audience’s interest. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026

The alluring but conniving Ciara (Dove Cameron) or that sexy brooder with the best wild locks ever, Oliver (Avan Jogia)? —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026

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