Synonyms of seductive

seductive

adjective

si-ˈdək-tiv 

as in charismatic

having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• charming
• enchanting
• fascinating
• alluring
• magnetic
• interesting
• entrancing
• tempting
• glamorous
• bewitching
• engaging
• intriguing
• exciting
• elfin
• captivating
• hypnotic
• luring
• fetching
• absorbing
• enticing
• tantalizing
• enthralling
• haunting
• gripping
• riveting
• engrossing
• hypnotizing
• delightful
• galvanic
• mesmerizing
• pleasant
• pleasing
• spellbinding
• arresting
• inviting
• winning
• titillating
• beckoning
• darling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repulsive
• revolting
• repugnant
• repellent
• boring
• tedious
• tiresome
• irksome
• wearisome
• offensive
• unalluring
• awful
• obnoxious
• shocking
• loathsome
• horrible
• hideous
• odious
• repelling
• distasteful
• appalling
• invidious
• sickening
• abominable
• horrid
• abhorrent
• nauseating
• noisome
• horrendous
• dull
• flat
• monotonous
• drab
• dreary
• ponderous
• pedestrian
• leaden
• humdrum
• jading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seductive

The fragrance opens with ripe fig and bergamot, while brown sugar, licorice, and vetiver lend a dark, seductive edge. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Indeed, chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude are simultaneously authoritative-sounding and eager-to-please, a combination that can lead to terrible-yet-seductive advice that many users accept with little to no critical pushback. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Sheer fabric gives way to a seductive ensemble, while also being breathable and airy for sunny afternoons. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

McQueen starred opposite Faye Dunaway, who portrayed a beautiful and seductive investigator contracted to find the elusive heistman. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026