alluring

adjective

al·​lur·​ing ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce alluring (audio)
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.Edna Ferber
alluringly adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display

Examples of alluring in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alluring was in 1534

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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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