alluring

[ uh-loor-ing ]
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adjective
  1. very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.

Origin of alluring

1
First recorded in 1525–35; allure + -ing2

Other words from alluring

  • al·lur·ing·ly, adverb
  • al·lur·ing·ness, noun
  • un·al·lur·ing, adjective
  • un·al·lur·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby alluring

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How to use alluring in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for alluring

alluring

/ (əˈljʊərɪŋ, əˈlʊə-) /


adjective
  1. enticing; fascinating; attractive

Derived forms of alluring

  • alluringly, adverb

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