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(Entry 1 of 2)
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
- the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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alluring
verb
present participle of allure
Synonyms & Antonyms of alluring (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to attract or delight as if by magic
- was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date
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- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- captivating,
- charming,
- enchanting,
- fascinating,
- killing,
- magnetizing,
- wiling,
- witching
- [archaic]
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2
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
- allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluring. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of alluring was in 1534
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