alluring
[ uh-loo r-ing ]
/ əˈlʊər ɪŋ /
adjective
very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.
fascinating; charming.
OTHER WORDS FROM alluring
al·lur·ing·ly, adverb al·lur·ing·ness, noun un·al·lur·ing, adjective un·al·lur·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby alluring
allspice,
allston,
allude,
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allurement,
alluring,
allusion,
allusive,
alluvial,
alluvial fan,
alluvial mining
Definition for alluring (2 of 2)
allure
1
[ uh-loor ]
/ əˈlʊər /
verb (used with object), al·lured, al·lur·ing.
to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
to fascinate; charm.
verb (used without object), al·lured, al·lur·ing.
to be attractive or tempting.
noun
fascination; charm; appeal.
Origin of allure
1SYNONYMS FOR allure
OTHER WORDS FROM allure
al·lur·er, noun un·al·lured, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for alluring
British Dictionary definitions for alluring (1 of 2)
alluring
/ (əˈljʊərɪŋ, əˈlʊə-) /
adjective
enticing; fascinating; attractive
Derived forms of alluring
alluringly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for alluring (2 of 2)
allure
/ (əˈljʊə, əˈlʊə) /
verb
(tr)
to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
noun
attractiveness; appeal
the cottage's allure was its isolation
Derived forms of allure
allurement, noun allurer, nounWord Origin for allure
C15: from Old French
alurer, from
lure bait,
lure