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

There is a seductive argument for a more systematic approach in the interests of greater consistency, but the issue rarely arises and gets lost among more pressing matters. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Digital analytics can create a seductive illusion of precision. — Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

She’s based on the filmmaker’s grandmother, who left the family in the 1980s to join an all-women cult, lured by the seductive leader, well-played in the film by Lily James. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

While well-known for a number of onscreen roles, including Wadsworth in Clue, Curry is most associated with playing the mad, seductive scientist in the 1975 Rocky Horror film. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026