seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce seductive (audio)
Synonyms of seductivenext
: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities
… a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man …—Thatcher Freund
a seductive aroma
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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Sheer fabric gives way to a seductive ensemble, while also being breathable and airy for sunny afternoons. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026 McQueen starred opposite Faye Dunaway, who portrayed a beautiful and seductive investigator contracted to find the elusive heistman. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 In a quiet Argentinian town, the arrival of an ominous former police commissioner and his seductive wife fractures the bond between four inseparable young men. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026 The weight of the world—the dismal news alerts, the rent bills, the doomscrolling—isn’t putting them in the mood for lighthearted banter or seductive dancing or organic inquisitiveness. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seductive

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First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Aug. 2026.

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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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