adj
seductive
sih-DUHK-tihv
adj
1
Very attractive or tempting, in a way that is hard to resist.
"She wore a seductive red dress to the party."
"The salesman made a seductive pitch about guaranteed returns."
How to Use Seductive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo tempting or attractive that it is hard to say no — used for people, ideas, or offers alike.
Common pairings
seductive smile
seductive offer
seductive voice
Word Forms
more seductive comparative, most seductive superlative
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Etymology
From Latin seduct-, the past-participle stem of seducere ("to lead astray"), plus the adjective ending -ive.