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adjectivetending to seduce; enticing; beguiling; captivating: a seductive smile. Origin of seductiveFirst recorded in 1755–65; seduct(ion) + -ive SYNONYMS FOR seductivetempting, alluring. SEE SYNONYMS FOR seductive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR seductiverepellent. SEE ANTONYMS FOR seductive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM seductivese·duc·tive·ly, adverbse·duc·tive·ness, nounun·se·duc·tive, adjectiveun·se·duc·tive·ly, adverb un·se·duc·tive·ness, noun Words nearby seductiveSedrah, sed rate, seduce, seducer, seduction, seductive, seductress, sedulity, sedulous, sedum, see Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for seductiveA high-performance AMG A35 model amps up the fun, with a 302-hp engine, all-wheel drive and seductive exhaust growl. Snazzy sedans and comfort rides|Joe Phillips|September 19, 2020|Washington Blade Asteroids is such a seductive escape that some men feel guilty about giving in to it. ‘Asteroids’ & The Dawn of the Gamer Age|David Owen|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Who knew explaining how to change a tire and back out of a ditch could be so seductive? The Golden West Up for Grabs: ‘Painted Horses’ Is the Next Great Western Novel|Wendy Smith|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST For the film to work, it needs to be seductive and entertaining as hell. The Strange, True Tale of the Old-Timey Goat Testicle-Implanting 'Governor'|Penny Lane|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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British Dictionary definitions for seductive
adjectivetending to seduce or capable of seducing; enticing; alluring Derived forms of seductiveseductively, adverbseductiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to seductiveenticing, provocative, inviting, flirtatious, charming, attractive, tempting, fascinating, irresistible, captivating, desirable, drawing, enchanting, magnetic, ravishing, siren, specious, bewitching, come-hither, attracting |