Alluring: meaning, definitions and examples

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alluring

 

[ ษ™หˆljสŠษ™rษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

describing appearance

Having the quality of being attractive or tempting; enticing.

Synonyms

attractive, captivating, enticing, tempting

Examples of usage

  • She had an alluring smile that captivated everyone around her.
  • The alluring scent of fresh flowers filled the room.
  • The alluring beauty of the sunset took my breath away.
Context #2 | Verb

seduction

To attract or tempt someone in a subtle, seductive manner.

Synonyms

entice, seduce, tempt

Examples of usage

  • She allured him with her charm and wit.
  • The mysterious stranger allured the young woman with his enigmatic smile.

Translations

Translations of the word "alluring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sedutor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคฐเฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verfรผhrerisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะฐะฑะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwodzicielski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉduisant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seductor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งคํ˜น์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฐุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svลฏdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟทไบบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapeljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐlaรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™dalษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seductor

Etymology

The word 'alluring' originated from the Middle English word 'aluren', which meant 'to tempt'. Over time, it evolved to 'alluring' in the 15th century, retaining its essence of enticing and tempting qualities. The term has been used to describe seductive and captivating characteristics, often associated with beauty and charm.

See also: allure, allurement, alluringly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,922, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.