seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
si-ˈdək-tiv 
: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities
a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man—
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
noun
Examples of seductive in a Sentence
the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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The concept of a multipolar order is seductive to Indian policymakers, who think India would have more influence if global power were dispersed.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
Behind many of these failures lies a seductive but dangerous philosophy that has captured Silicon Valley: scale fast or die slow.
—Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
But no doubt users will poke and prod for extra-abusive responses from the aggressive bot while seeing how explicit Ani becomes with the right seductive prompts.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The real version of Dave is equal parts pitiful and menacing, seductive and unable to fully pass himself as a normal person.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 June 2025
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Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
Behind many of these failures lies a seductive but dangerous philosophy that has captured Silicon Valley: scale fast or die slow.
—Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
But no doubt users will poke and prod for extra-abusive responses from the aggressive bot while seeing how explicit Ani becomes with the right seductive prompts.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
The real version of Dave is equal parts pitiful and menacing, seductive and unable to fully pass himself as a normal person.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for seductive
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
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seductively
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seductiveness
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