sirenic

Also si·ren·i·cal

[sahy-ren-ik]

adjective

1. of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.

Other Word Forms

• sirenically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sirenic¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; siren + -ic

Example Sentences

Yet day by day he had fought back that sirenic call.

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The sirenic tone of voice and the gesture of his hands indicated the seraphic pleasure to be obtained only in one of those secluded spots.

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• alluring 
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• captivating 
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• lovely 
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• ravishing 
• winsome