alluring

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adjective

al·​lur·​ing ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce alluring (audio)
Synonyms of alluring
: 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

alluring

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present participle of allure entry 1

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Adjective the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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Speakeasies have always traded in the alluring mix of secrecy and discovery, tucked behind unmarked doors with low lighting and a knowing clientele. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Scarface doesn’t just bark orders at his underlings but browbeats the whimpering Ventriloquist, giving him that warped double personality that made older characters like Two-Face so alluring. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Lowe can make good on his home run prop, and his +440 odds are alluring. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Billy Wilder’s splendid film noir sees an insurance agent (Fred MacMurray) conspire with an alluring housewife (Barbara Stanwyck) to murder her husband for a hefty payout. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alluring

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1534, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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