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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This candle is for readers on a romantic journey with hints of fresh rose and wild jasmine blended with seductive suede, musk and wood notes. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 Yet, behind their sleek interfaces lurks a risk: the seductive, addictive pull of AI agents that can reshape our social lives and emotional well-being. Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The reality, is the Heat, at the moment, do not necessarily have a seductive roster, should an external player seek a trade. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025 In The White Lotus’s fine second season, Woodall played an Essex tough with a lovable joie de vivre, a seductive combination that seemed to announce the arrival of a new star. Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seductive

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Mar. 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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