alluring

adjective

al·​lur·​ing ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 

: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality

an alluring smile/aroma

an alluring prospect

Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.

—Edna Ferber

alluringly adverb

smiled alluringly

an alluringly colorful display

Synonyms of alluring

• appealing
• attractive
• charismatic
• charming
• seductive
• enchanting
• fascinating

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound

Recent Examples on the Web

Their big flower heads make sunflowers especially alluring to bees and other pollinators. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026

Less alluring for some can be the vegetable’s sulfur-bomb heart. —Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Feb. 2026

The Cotswolds in the United Kingdom attracts tourists from all over the world for its alluring rolling hills, quaint villages and historic mountains. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026

Steamy and visually alluring, the film turns Brontë's story about revenge, obsession and social class into a bodice-ripping love affair. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for alluring

• assuring
• contouring
• enduring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing
• obscuring
• procuring
• securing
• curing
• during