seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce seductive (audio)
: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities
a seductive, sometimes disingenuous manThatcher Freund
a seductive aroma
seductively adverb
seductiveness noun

Examples of seductive in a Sentence

the seductive power of advertising people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Along with her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Corrin), Cherry must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred (Galitzine). Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2025 The narrative is seductive: Disrupt your competitors, innovate relentlessly and the world will bow to your genius. Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 On the other hand, some will see you as glamorous, in a powerful, seductive way. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 May 2025 Sweet and cheekily tart, the avocado lime mousse is practically seductive, each bite complemented by the coconut cream and tiger nut-and-date crust. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for seductive

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seductive was in 1651

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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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seductive

adjective
se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce seductive (audio)
: tending to seduce : alluring, tempting
seductively adverb
seductiveness noun

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