Alluring
71charming — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. enchanting, bewitching, entrancing, captivating, cute, fascinating, delightful, lovable, sweet, winning, engaging, irresistible, attractive, amiable, appealing, alluring, charismatic, pleasing, choice, nice, graceful,… …
72glamorous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fascinating, alluring, captivating, bewitching, exciting, charismatic, magnetic, dazzling; see also charming . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. fascinating, charismatic, alluring, captivating, charming, magnetic,… …
73bewitching — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. enchanting, charming, beguiling, spellbinding, mesmerizing, captivating, fascinating, seductive, enticing, hypnotizing, alluring. ANT.: repulsive, dull II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Pleasing to the eye or… …
74allure — al|lure [əˈljuə US əˈlur] n [singular, U] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: allure to attract (15 21 centuries), from Old French alurer, from luere; LURE2] a mysterious, exciting, or desirable quality allure of ▪ the allure of foreign travel ▪ At 50, she …
75allure — (v.) c.1400, from Anglo Fr. alurer, O.Fr. aleurer to attract, captivate; train a falcon to hunt, from à to (see AD (Cf. ad )) + loirre falconer s lure, from a Frankish word (see LURE (Cf. lure)), perhaps influenced by Fr. allure gait, way of… …
76allurement — (n.) 1540s, means of alluring; see ALLURE (Cf. allure) + MENT (Cf. ment). Meaning act of alluring is recorded from 1560s …
77siren — noun 1》 a device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound. 2》 Greek Mythology each of a number of women or winged creatures whose singing lured unwary sailors on to rocks. 3》 a woman who is considered to be alluring but also dangerous… …
78coax — coax, cajole, wheedle, blandish mean to use ingratiating art in persuading or attempting to persuade. Coax implies gentle, persistent efforts to induce another or to draw what is desired out of another {in a coaxing voice, suited to a nurse… …
79allurement — /əˈluəmənt/ (say uh loohuhmuhnt), /əˈljuə / (say uh lyoohuh ) noun 1. fascination; charm. 2. the means of alluring. 3. the act or process of alluring …
80siren — /ˈsaɪrən / (say suyruhn) noun 1. Greek Legend one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who supposedly lured mariners to destruction by their seductive singing. 2. any alluring or seductive woman. 3. an acoustic instrument for… …
