seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
si-ˈdək-tiv 
: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities
a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man—
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
noun
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the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
Greed, on the other hand, is the seductive siren song of the financial world.
—Wayne Anderman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
With Venus’ help, those stories may appear more seductive than ever, but also more malleable inside the crucible of your heart space.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
The 2024 remake reminds viewers that centuries-old vampire lore can be just as frightening as the imaginations of the present day, by highlighting the repulsive yet seductive dynamic between predator and prey.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
si-ˈdək-tiv
seductively
adverb
seductiveness
noun
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