alluring

[ uh-loor-ing ]

adjective

1. very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.
2. fascinating; charming.

alluring

/ əˈljʊərɪŋ; əˈlʊə- /

adjective

1. enticing; fascinating; attractive

Derived Forms

• alˈluringly, adverb

Other Words From

• al·luring·ly adverb
• al·luring·ness noun
• unal·luring adjective
• unal·luring·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of alluring¹

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

Example Sentences

A subtle camera push heightens the alluring atmosphere that paints a portrait of quintessential Joker: juxtaposing beauty with anarchy.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s also the crazed racket of “Motorbike Song” and the alluring ballad “Big Dreams,” written on acoustic guitar and matched in tone by a wistful music video directed by longtime collaborator John Angus Stewart.

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Their alluring compositions sonically resemble the wonder of discovery with a hint of trepidation at the unknown.

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“Splitting off these declining assets may be alluring, but we think there are complexities and dis-synergies in doing so,” he wrote.

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“She was the rom-com queen, but I feel like if you read her work, she could be scathing and tough, harsh and critical. But those facets were what made her compelling and alluring to people.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beguiling
• captivating
• charming
• enticing
• seductive
• tempting