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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—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
For Fall/Winter 2026, a stark black-and-white color palette with hints of animal prints, bright hues, and cozy neutrals looked incredibly chic, especially rendered in seductive tailoring.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Nor does anyone spouting rock-hard opinions in recent weeks about Malik Willis with little more than scant and seductive game film.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
With precision smart bombs, the trap is especially seductive.
—Richard Hall, Time, 3 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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seductiveness
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