allured

verb

Definition of allurednext
past tense of allure
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date

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2
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allured
  1. fascinated
  2. tempted
  3. enticed
  4. seduced
  5. lured
  6. enchanted
  7. persuaded
  8. captivated
Verb
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Pop culture has been fascinated with revisiting the music and fashion of the late ’90s and early 2000s for much of the past year.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • After seeing how well the team responded the next day, is Shanahan tempted to ask that duo to talk again?
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Don't set your thermostat too low Penny-pinchers might be tempted to set their thermostat at bracing levels and survive the winter by bundling up in layers or piling on blankets.
    Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • They’re obviously enticed by how far this might go.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Multiple post-Thanksgiving sales events keep shoppers enticed after Black Friday, including Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, which the National Retail Federation’s online arm designated in 2005.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of enticed
Verb
  • Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of seduced
Verb
  • As country has caught fire, it’s lured in the rest of the music business too, with coastal labels signing upcoming artists out of Nashville.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • And customers lured in solely by discounts often lack the loyalty brands need to grow sustainably.
    Christoffer Bouet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of lured
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has enchanted fans again.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The song radiates good energy and the late Mayfield’s vocals have enchanted so many in the past half-decade since its release.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Some members have been persuaded to vote yes.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Shelton views the previous numbers negatively, but the bet here is that she could be persuaded to view them positively, all the while wishing that wealth gains going to the top percentile were higher.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • Their return has captivated bourbon collectors who value historical brands with a fresh approach to traditional spirits.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In the wake of Wordle's phenomenal success—a game that captivated millions and was acquired by The New York Times in early 2022—the paper introduced Connections in 2023.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of captivated
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