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

The contradictions and anomalies that kept on coming only made her life more alluring. —Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026

Silver Nova may well attract a more youthful crowd than other Silversea ships, with its larger size, high-tech design, multiple alluring bars and lounges (including a large pool bar), bigger fitness center, relaxed dress code (primarily elegant casual), and more vibrant entertainment. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026

Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring. —Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026

That said, the film is alluring in spite of these imperfections. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 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