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Seductive

/sɪˈdʌktɪv/

Attractive, alluring, tempting.

📖 Definitions of "Seductive"

adjective

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Attractive, alluring, tempting.
"Evil is said to be seductive, which is one reason why people do what they know they shouldn't."

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
insidious	Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
beguilingnoun	That beguiles or beguile.
alluringnoun	Having the power to allure.
enticingnoun	That entices; alluring; attractive; charming
teasingnoun	The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
temptingnoun	Attractive, appealing, enticing.
corrupting	that infects or taints

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unseductive	Not seductive.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
tempting	Attractive, appealing, enticing.
alluring	Having the power to allure.
enticing	That entices; alluring; attractive; charming
beguiling	That beguiles or beguile.
teasing	Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
insidious	Causing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
corrupting	that infects or taints
attractive	Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
appealingverb	Having appeal; attractive.
sexy	Having sex appeal; attractive.
good-looking	Physically attractive (of a person).
handsome	Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly:
glamorous	Having glamour; stylish.
charming	Pleasant, charismatic.
desirable	Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
exciting	Creating or producing excitement.
dreamy	As in a dream; resembling a dream.
notorious	Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
hot	Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
stone-cold	Without emotion.