alluring
adjective
al·lur·ing
ə-ˈlu̇r-iŋ 
: having a strongly attractive or enticing quality
an alluring smile/aroma
an alluring prospect
Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman.—
Edna Ferber
alluringly
adverb
smiled alluringly
an alluringly colorful display
Examples of alluring in a Sentence
the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound
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“Alluring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alluring. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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