alluring

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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

alluring

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present participle of allure entry 1

Synonyms of alluring

Adjective

• appealing
• attractive
• charismatic
• charming
• seductive
• enchanting
• fascinating

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

Adjective

the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Their alluring quality belies their extreme toxicity; at times used as a hallucinogen, their ingestion can cause severe mental confusion and even death. — Tatiane De Assis, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The marina as an A-list address is particularly alluring to a new cadre of yacht owners. — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Minimal counter space aside, the hulking block shape and technical dials on a typical microwave weren’t exactly alluring to me either. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

But for me, the thought of sipping a soothingly cold drink on the porch outside my villa is even more alluring. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alluring

• assuring
• contouring
• enduring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing
• obscuring
• procuring
• securing
• curing
• during