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

Combining the property’s rustic, midwestern roots with a calm, seductive feel was the goal, Thompson says. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 June 2026

But even that speculative scheme showed how sophisticated PAU could be in adapting an assortment of seductive pasts. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026

There’s a seductive delusion to FatFIRE—one that promises the world can be opted out of, if not mastered. —Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 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