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[ kuhm-hith -er, kuh -mith - ] SHOW IPA
/ ˌkʌmˈhɪð ər, kəˈmɪð- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective inviting or enticing, especially in a sexually provocative manner; beckoning: a come-hither look.
Origin of come-hither First recorded in 1895–1900; adj., noun use of imperative phrase come hither
OTHER WORDS FROM come-hither come-hith·er·ness, noun Words nearby come-hither come forward, come from, come from behind, come full circle, come hell or high water, come-hither , come home to roost, come in, come in for, come in from the cold, come in handy
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Example sentences from the Web for come-hither Behind the counter is the pit, perfuming the room (and your clothes) with the swirling, come-hither scent of beef and smoke.
The Texas Church of Beef | Jane & Michael Stern| April 27, 2014| DAILY BEAST
“Sexxx Dreams” has all the come-hither appeal of a sultry Janet Jackson track without any of the erotic mysticism.
‘ARTPOP’ Review: Lady Gaga’s Album Wants to Be Everything, But Is Nothing at All | Kevin Fallon| November 11, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Boxy flannel and messy tears might as well have been a corset and a come-hither pout in The Perfect Storm.
Is Diane Lane Too Sexy for Hillary? | Anna Brand| July 29, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Though the photos are far from sexual, Lottie wears thick mascara as she flashes the camera a come-hither stare.
Meet Lottie Moss, Kate Moss's 13-Year-Old Sister and Future Model | Isabel Wilkinson| November 14, 2011| DAILY BEAST
As for how that gets communicated, the “inner thigh” request is just one of the many forms of come-hither code.
Men Who Prey on Masseuses | Nicole LaPorte| June 25, 2010| DAILY BEAST
But she wore a minimum of come-hither in both her cosmetic and personality makeup.
Mate in Two Moves | Winston Marks
O-liver had in mind a red-haired woman, raw-boned, with come-hither eyes.
The Gay Cockade | Temple Bailey
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British Dictionary definitions for come-hither adjective (usually prenominal) informal alluring; seductive a come-hither look
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Words related to come-hither alluring, bewitching, coquettish, enticing, flirtatious, inveigling, inviting, luring, tempting, beckoning