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
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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Her debut turn alongside Jeremy Renner as a seductive escort got industry tongues wagging.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
The seductive opening sequence of Everybody Digs Bill Evans draws you in like a magnet.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
There was a void of spaces to host weddings (of the non-ballroom variety), spaces with bed-and-breakfast vibes to host out-of-towners, spaces to grab a moody nightcap in a seductive lobby lounge, and spaces to check into for a staycation and out of concrete reality.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The Chartreuse charms the cocktail, giving it a bright herbaceousness and seductive spice, with the liqueur’s full battery of gifts echoing into a long, ambrosial finish.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
The seductive opening sequence of Everybody Digs Bill Evans draws you in like a magnet.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
There was a void of spaces to host weddings (of the non-ballroom variety), spaces with bed-and-breakfast vibes to host out-of-towners, spaces to grab a moody nightcap in a seductive lobby lounge, and spaces to check into for a staycation and out of concrete reality.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
si-ˈdək-tiv
seductively
adverb
seductiveness
noun
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