seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : having alluring or tempting qualities

… a seductive, sometimes disingenuous man …

—Thatcher Freund

a seductive aroma

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun

Synonyms of seductive

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• charming
• enchanting
• fascinating
• alluring

Examples of seductive in a Sentence

the seductive power of advertising

people always remarked on the cult leader's seductive personality

Recent Examples on the Web

In a world where an internet search or an AI summary promises an instant answer, there is something seductive about an investigation that requires touching the evidence. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

In the course of the story, Bud faces a complex moral struggle between his blue-collar roots and the seductive, corrupt power of money. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Since opening its doors in 1876, literary lions including Somerset Maugham, Noël Coward, and Graham Greene have helped create the hotel's seductive reputation, which was recently burnished by cameos in the third season of The White Lotus. — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The large works seem to be on the verge of becoming ghostly, bleached by the same relentless Florida sunlight that makes Miami Beach so visually seductive. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seductive

• abductive
• conductive
• constructive
• deductive
• destructive
• inductive
• instructive
• obstructive
• productive
• reductive
• counterproductive
• photoconductive

Kids Definition

seductive

adjective

se·​duc·​tive si-ˈdək-tiv 

: tending to seduce : alluring, tempting

seductively adverb

seductiveness noun