come-hither
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of come-hither
First recorded in 1895–1900; adj., noun use of imperative phrase come hither
Example Sentences
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Adam’s right hand is raised in blessing, his left palm lowered and held upright in a welcoming, come-hither gesture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2019
She turned the Bacharach into a subversive anthem of assertiveness, purring its opening lines with a mix of come-hither bounce and menace: “Hey, little girl / comb your hair / fix your makeup / Soon he will open the door.”
From The New Yorker ● May 15, 2017
The come-hither croon of Eddie Kendricks and the symphonic love letters of Barry White were the soundtrack to the early years of my parents’ marriage.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2016
It’s a clever novelistic strategy, especially for a subject that is not exactly original, and in which not a lot actually happens after the come-hither opening.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2015
Machine Guns Vegas seems so far to be drawing equal numbers of tourists and locals, some of them curiosity-seekers who saw its advertisements on the sides of buses or on its provocative come-hither Web site.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2012
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