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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Instead, the seductive peacefulness of the house brought to her mind the contemplative sets in the BBC adaptation of Wolf Hall.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
But as dubious therapies and unsettling postcolonial rituals blur the line between wellness and manipulation, Alexa begins uncovering the disturbing forces hidden beneath the retreat’s seductive façade.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
Christopher Wegener, the cofounder and director of Pragma, a 2-year-old independent maker based in Geneva, was there, showing off a new version of the brand’s P1 Perseverance model featuring a seductive silver obsidian dial.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
As more miners turn up dead, Cher, a dazed young woman appears, seductive, ravenous and out for blood.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
But as dubious therapies and unsettling postcolonial rituals blur the line between wellness and manipulation, Alexa begins uncovering the disturbing forces hidden beneath the retreat’s seductive façade.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2026
Christopher Wegener, the cofounder and director of Pragma, a 2-year-old independent maker based in Geneva, was there, showing off a new version of the brand’s P1 Perseverance model featuring a seductive silver obsidian dial.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
As more miners turn up dead, Cher, a dazed young woman appears, seductive, ravenous and out for blood.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seductive
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
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