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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His seductive and affable manner of describing the essence of a budding romance in layman’s terms is inviting.
—Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
His dark, rotting character, shrouded in shadow and amplified by an eerie soundtrack, is both terrifying and seductive.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
But to think that Satine is only a seductive escort is to miss the performance Kidman is giving within the performance, the one that layers in loyalty and hope with jadedness and weariness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Distilled here in a number of signature items—an infinity knot bag, a qipao, and a five-button Tang jacket—the brand’s unique blend of East-meets-West was a pioneering aesthetic that extolled the visually seductive lifestyle of 1930s Shanghai.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
His dark, rotting character, shrouded in shadow and amplified by an eerie soundtrack, is both terrifying and seductive.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
But to think that Satine is only a seductive escort is to miss the performance Kidman is giving within the performance, the one that layers in loyalty and hope with jadedness and weariness.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Distilled here in a number of signature items—an infinity knot bag, a qipao, and a five-button Tang jacket—the brand’s unique blend of East-meets-West was a pioneering aesthetic that extolled the visually seductive lifestyle of 1930s Shanghai.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
se·duc·tive
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seductively
adverb
seductiveness
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