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seductive

adjective
se·​duc·​tive | \ si-ˈdək-tiv How to pronounce seductive (audio) \

Definition of seductive

: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man— Thatcher Freund a seductive aroma

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Other Words from seductive

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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Shue turns in a revelatory performance, especially in Stillwell's psychologically fraught relationship with Homelander—by turn steely and seductive, a Cersei Lannister of superpowers. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "Amazon's The Boys Tests the Limits of Superhero Fatigue," 26 July 2019 Damn Yankees,’’ featuring Gwen Verdon as the seductive Lola. — Mark Kennedy, BostonGlobe.com, "Towering Broadway director and producer Hal Prince dies at 91," 31 July 2019

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First Known Use of seductive

1651, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for seductive

seductive

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of seductive

: sexually attractive
: making someone do or want something : very attractive

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