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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the seductive power of advertising
people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality
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The entertainer's seductive dancing and risqué wardrobe earned criticism from Mexico's Legion of Decency, per the Academy, which led to fewer film roles in the late '50s.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The calendar featured a number of young women in seductive poses, some in bikinis.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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—Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Take the seductive colleague (Céline Camara) in the disco dress, who can push a red button and send her sequins shooting out like a thousand ninja throwing stars — that makes for a memorable set-piece but doesn’t advance the story in any way.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The calendar featured a number of young women in seductive poses, some in bikinis.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Today, another transformation in the modern love story is unfolding, driven not by seductive authors or film directors, but in the advertisements and modifications offered by companion chat apps like Replika and Xioce.
—Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Seductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seductive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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seductive
adjective
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seductively
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seductiveness
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