come-hither

noun

come-hith·​er (ˌ)kəm-ˈhi-t͟hər How to pronounce come-hither (audio)
(ˌ)kə-ˈmi-
often attributive
: a tempting often sexual invitation
that come-hither look in your eyes

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Vanilla 28 strikes the perfect balance between comforting and come-hither. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026 Bulgari's Magnifying Vanilla can be worn alone or layered atop other scents to endow them with a come-hither sweetness. — April Long, Town & Country, 26 July 2023 Toward the middle of the month, your celestial ruler, Venus, will dance with go-getter Mars in your sign, turning up your charm and come-hither energy. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026 Their mutual attraction preoccupies them both (lots of come-hither texting goes on, while Rachel’s in faculty meetings) and things develop nicely. — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023 Suggestions range from temperature regulation to come-hither ornamentation for attracting mates, to tools of self-defense. — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 Near the back of Hometown Kountry Marketplace in Maumelle lurked a pyramid of pre-packaged Amazon mystery boxes with the come-hither price of $55. — Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of come-hither was in 1835

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“Come-hither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come-hither. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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