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alluring

American  
[uh-loor-ing] / əˈlʊər ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.

  2. fascinating; charming.

alluring British  
/ əˈljʊərɪŋ, əˈlʊə- /

adjective

  1. enticing; fascinating; attractive

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Other Word Forms

  • alluringly adverb
  • alluringness noun
  • unalluring adjective
  • unalluringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of alluring

First recorded in 1525–35; allure + -ing 2

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