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
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people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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The tragedy of Kuminga is that the idea of him has always been far more seductive than the reality.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
Channelling Pulp Fiction’s Mia Wallace, her cut features curved ends and a short but seductive fringe—and is that a hot copper color?
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
The tragedy of Kuminga is that the idea of him has always been far more seductive than the reality.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The seductive tale set in the nightclub underground of Weimar-era Berlin swept the Tony Awards the following year, earning Grey a trophy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
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 6 Jan. 2026.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
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