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
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the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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The goddess planet knows the art of seduction, but when transiting Scorpio, her sweetness is equally seductive and mysterious.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
This is Maybach’s first two-seat convertible and a seductive, though flashier, alternative to Bentley’s Continental GTC, Aston Martin’s DB12 Volante, and Mercedes’ own AMG SL63.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The seductive pull of righteous retribution gives way to a full-on god complex, setting the stage for an extraordinary cautionary tale in the form of a cat-and-mouse procedural.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo is the seductive title of young Chilean writer-director Diego Céspedes’ feature film debut.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
This is Maybach’s first two-seat convertible and a seductive, though flashier, alternative to Bentley’s Continental GTC, Aston Martin’s DB12 Volante, and Mercedes’ own AMG SL63.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
The seductive pull of righteous retribution gives way to a full-on god complex, setting the stage for an extraordinary cautionary tale in the form of a cat-and-mouse procedural.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo is the seductive title of young Chilean writer-director Diego Céspedes’ feature film debut.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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seductiveness
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