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seductive

[ si-duhk-tiv ]
/ sɪˈdʌk tɪv /
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adjective
tending to seduce; enticing; beguiling; captivating: a seductive smile.
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Origin of seductive

First recorded in 1755–65; seduct(ion) + -ive

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British Dictionary definitions for seductive

seductive
/ (sɪˈdʌktɪv) /

adjective
tending to seduce or capable of seducing; enticing; alluring

Derived forms of seductive

seductively, adverbseductiveness, noun
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