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seductive Definition

se·duc·tive (-tiv)

adjective

tending to seduce, or lead astray; tempting; enticing

Etymology: < L seductus, pp. of seducere (see seduce) + -ive

seductive Related Forms
se·duc·tively adverb se·duc·tive·ness noun
seductive Synonyms

seductive

modif.

alluring, beguiling, tempting; see charming.

seductive Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: Despite this, many people with MS will still find stem-cell therapy seductive.

Modifies a noun

  • charm: Roger, the man driving the car responsible for her memory lapse, has a cool seductive charm Angela finds irresistible.
  • vocal: And don't forget the seductive vocals of Sarah Ramey.
  • voice: But, whispers a seductive voice, why not bang them up, just to be on the safe side?
  • curve: Will it make the most of those seductive curves I know lovers can't resist?
  • tone: Fraser's vocals slide in seductive tones over tumbling dolorous chords, delicately spinning out ethereal melodies.
  • beauty: What was has hard as wood when a young wine in France has become a big seductive South American beauty in its newest setting.

Modifying Another Word

  • dangerously: North Korea sees that Iran has been more dangerously seductive of late.
  • intensely: Even when riven by war, Burma was intensely seductive, a country of magic.
  • visually: The complexity and visually seductive nature of computer graphics makes it easy to mislead viewers that there is rigorous science underlying it all.
  • deeply: The album, a laid back deeply seductive affair, draws images in my mind of late nights in busy cities.
  • highly: The idea that there is some form of objective truth is highly seductive -just look at how science is captivated by it.
  • very: There is also a very seductive look in her face.

Infinitive complement

  • use: Yet, despite all this, it remains seductive to use a phrase like " reptile brain.

Used with adjective complement

  • prove: Mine, for some reason, has proved less seductive.
  • look: Brandy tears a slit up the side of her denim skirt in a vain attempt to look more seductive.
  • seem: I must admit i did like Armand it seemed more seductive than the rest.
  • become: When allure is in motion, it reveals an instinctive body language and becomes naturally seductive.
  • remain: Yet, despite all this, it remains seductive to use a phrase like " reptile brain.

Preposition: in

  • way: They also manage to be quite seductive in a hypnotic, vampire way, helped by some stunning costume design.

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