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Definition of alluring

alluring

/əˈlʊr.ɪŋ/
al · lur · ing
Adverb:alluringly
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• adjective

1

Powerfully and mysteriously attractive, fascinating, or tempting.

Example

"The prospect of working abroad in a historic Mediterranean city proved too alluring for the young architect to turn down."

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• Rhymes for alluring

• Nearby Words

allude
allure
allurement
alluring
alluringly
allusion
allusive

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the participial adjective of the verb 'allure', which entered Middle English in the 15th century from Old French alurer, originally a falconry term combining a- ('to') and leurre ('a falconer's bait').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alluring. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alluring
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