SEDUCTIVE Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

seductive

adjective

si-ˈdək-tiv

Definition of seductive

as in charismatic

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality

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Recent Examples of seductive Andy Warhol, working from a photograph that had appeared in a pinup magazine featuring Mat Queens, created a silk screen of Drexler as Rosa, mid-lunge, at once menacing and seductive. — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 In a world riven by democratic backsliding and polluted with AI slop, there’s something seductive about the idea of retreating to a wild, unnavigable place where no one can follow you—because you’ll be submerged up to your eyeballs. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Maxine is thrust into the seductive, high-stakes world of venture capital after a chance encounter grants her the grift of a lifetime. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seductive

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Adjective

One thing that struck me about the election is that unlike in past party sweeps — say, the Democrats in 2008 with Obama — there was no central, charismatic figure around which all these House and Senate and local races coalesced.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Four years later, my friends and family living elsewhere were confident that there was no way Texans would choose a toad like Ted Cruz for senator over the radiantly charismatic Beto O’Rourke.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of charismatic

Adjective

But his presence, his apparent delight as adults in scuba suits shoot themselves out of helicopters in pursuit of gold, is part of what makes the show so appealing.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
One of the appealing aspects of building an NFL stadium in Inglewood was the speed with which a development agreement could be assembled and approved.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of appealing

Adjective

With shares well above their October lows, Cramer cautioned that further gains will depend on sustained execution rather than an attractive valuation alone.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Incorporating open shelves in the kitchen helped maximize storage while enabling the designer to showcase more of the home’s attractive chink log siding.

— Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

Robertson and Sepulveda play two friends who travel to a remote Italian village to settle a family estate, where their trip spirals into a deadly game of deception at the hands of a charming hunter with a terrifying secret (Armitage).

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
The hair was much less polished, but all the more charming and elegant for it.

— María Diez, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

As Tchaikovsky’s familiar score swells in the historic Lyric Opera House, Marie and the Nutcracker Prince float through the enchanting fairgrounds of Chicago’s famed 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.

— Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
When Yves Saint Laurent set up a home in Marrakech in the late 1960s, his enchanting lifestyle offered the world a rare glimpse into the world of Moroccan interiors.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of enchanting

Adjective

This fascinating riff on a cyber-noir ghost story is set in 3025, where the dead can be resurrected as holographic specters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
What's fascinating, though, is how reading culture appears to have developed in step with the geographical and economical growth of the city.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

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