alluring

adjective
UK: /əˈlʊərɪŋ/
US: /əˈlʊrɪŋ/

  1. Attractive and tempting; able to entice.

    1. The beach is an alluring place to spend a vacation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The idea of a relaxed retirement is incredibly alluring to most people. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having a quality that strongly attracts interest or desire.

    1. She found the prospect of adventure quite alluring. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store's window display had an alluring quality that drew customers inside. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enticing seductive tempting appealing inviting charming attractive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alluring" in English means: Attractive and tempting; able to entice., Having a quality that strongly attracts interest or desire..

The phonetic transcription of "alluring" is /əˈlʊərɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈlʊrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alluring": enticing, seductive, tempting, appealing, inviting, charming, attractive.

Example usage of "alluring": "The beach is an alluring place to spend a vacation.". More examples on the page.