seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities

… a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man …

—Thatcher Freund

a seductive aroma

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun

Synonyms of seductive

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• charming
• enchanting
• fascinating
• alluring

Examples of seductive in a Sentence

the seductive power of advertising

people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality

Recent Examples on the Web

As Batiba, Slate’s borderline baby voice walks a nimble line between seductive and menacing, but Manny Jacinto is the real scene-stealer as a literal baby demon. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Reframing one of literature’s most iconic heroines, the novel positions Van Tassel not as a romantic prize but as the central figure in a dangerous mystery and seductive supernatural love triangle. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

What makes the revenge plot so seductive is the buildup more than the act itself. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

There is a seductive argument for a more systematic approach in the interests of greater consistency, but the issue rarely arises and gets lost among more pressing matters. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seductive

• abductive
• conductive
• constructive
• deductive
• destructive
• inductive
• instructive
• obstructive
• productive
• reductive
• counterproductive
• photoconductive

Kids Definition

seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : alluring, tempting

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun