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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Plus, in the age of social media and AI agents plugged into every aspect of your life, there’s something alluring about a bit of mystery; the glow of candles over screen time. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Through stoicism, Nighthawks spins the dark side of American life as cool; its quiet menace is slick and alluring, and its lonesome, shadowy characters are iconic. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 Irma, a gifted scholarship student, has secretly joined forces with two other, more outgoing college seniors, Pammy Chang and the dangerously alluring Dahlia Breughel. — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 Pearce and Chenoweth took the stage in alluring metallic and sparkly shoes. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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