alluring

[uh-loor-ing]

adjective

1. very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.

2. fascinating; charming.

alluring

/ əˈljʊərɪŋ, əˈlʊə- /

adjective

1. enticing; fascinating; attractive

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of alluring¹

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

Example Sentences

David Galperin, who heads the Sotheby’s contemporary art department in New York, said collectors want lighting to position their art in the most alluring ways for potential bidders.

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A lower interest rate is often associated with reduced real yields, making other assets such as gold relatively more alluring for investment.

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Far from the madding crowd, not to mention from the alluring presence of his MI6 handler and former lover, Faith Green, Gabriel works away in his cottage on a travel book about the world’s rivers.

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Flesh tells the story of an alluring, enigmatic and emotionally detached man who is swept through different phases of his life, from a Hungarian housing estate to the world of the ultra-rich in London.

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While there is ample space for entertaining inside the property, perhaps the most alluring living area is outside, where there is a picturesque firepit, seating area, and an outdoor shower and sauna.

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Related Words

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