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

• alluring
• appealing
• attractive
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• elfin
• enchanting
• engaging
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic

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

Luxurious velvet couches, marble details and a handcrafted chandelier by a local Miami artisan make the space feel seductive and perfect for sipping the lounge’s signature cocktails like the Watermelon Martini or Harbour Cup (a mix of Pimm’s No. 1, ginger, cucumber and fresh herbs). —Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Scherzinger’s Norma, though, has a wicked contemporaneity and a genuinely seductive streak. —Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024

There are many secrets behind the walls of High Place, and as visions of blood and doom invade her dreams, she is mesmerized by this seductive and terrifying world. —Sharon Virts, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024

The series is described as a seductive and twisty psychological thriller. —Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : alluring, tempting

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun