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
Examples of seductive in a Sentence
the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
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—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
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—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Once primarily associated with suits and boardroom attire, the slim trouser took on a more seductive and idiosyncratic attitude this season on the runways of trendsetting brands like Prada, Dries Van Noten, and Khaite.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
And neither intelligence nor proficiency with technology is a safeguard against the seductive and deceptive aspects of a chatbot.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Larter starred as Darcy Sears, the seductive head cheerleader.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
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seductiveness
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