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

• appealing
• attractive
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• elfin
• enchanting
• engaging
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic
• seductive

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In an era of rage-bait, where engagement is more explicitly tied to dollars earned on social media platforms than ever, the incentive to go viral has never been more alluring. —Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024

Move West to Seville The city of Seville is alluring due to its unique Moorish style, warm weather, and vibrant culture. —Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024

How to keep investing FOMO from derailing your portfolio People can feel FOMO about any exciting investment, but crypto, with its enormous short-term gains and internet cool, can prove particularly alluring to curious investors, Nadler says. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024

Oil pastels come in alluring colors and will introduce new artists to a new world of creativity. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above