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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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
That's really possible, to be, really shiny and seductive in that.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
The seductive speech that gets the girl.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
There was also seductive tenderness in the work’s bluesy episodes.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
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 1 Apr. 2026.
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seductive
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se·duc·tive
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seductively
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seductiveness
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