seductive

seductive — adjective

1. very attractive in a way that makes someone feel romantic or physical desire tow

1.形容詞B2
釋義

very attractive in a way that makes someone feel romantic or physical desire toward you.

例句

Zola wore a long dark dress that gave her a seductive look.

attributive use before noun: seductive look

The singer's slow, seductive voice kept the audience completely silent.

同義詞
  • alluring

    suggests a mysterious or magical charm, less directly sexual than seductive

  • provocative

    stronger emphasis on deliberately causing desire, often with a challenging tone

  • sexy

    more casual and direct; lacks the sense of deliberate enticement that seductive carries

反義詞
  • repulsive

    causing strong dislike or disgust, the opposite of attracting someone

用法筆記

Frequently used before a noun (a seductive whisper, a seductive gaze) or after a linking verb (She looked seductive, He seemed seductive). The connotation can be admiring or mildly disapproving depending on the speaker's attitude.

常見錯誤

❌He gave her a seductive gift.
✅He gave her a romantic gift.
💡seductive describes a person's appearance or behaviour meant to attract, not an object offered as a kind gesture.

2. so appealing that it strongly tempts you to accept, try, or believe it, even whe

2.形容詞B2
釋義

so appealing that it strongly tempts you to accept, try, or believe it, even when doing so may be unwise or impractical.

例句

The company offered Sahil a seductive salary package to move abroad.

collocation: seductive salary package

Karim found the Dubai offer seductive—triple salary—but the family sacrifice was too great.

contrastive pattern: seductive offer vs. hidden cost

同義詞
  • enticing

    suggests an opportunity you find hard to refuse; slightly less emotional than seductive

  • tempting

    focuses on the pull toward doing something you know you should resist; stronger moral overtones

  • captivating

    emphasises holding your attention rather than making you want to act

反義詞

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense does not relate to sex or romance. It describes offers, ideas, images, or lifestyles that seem very attractive but often have hidden drawbacks. Common in business, politics, and lifestyle writing.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a seductive car.
✅I bought a beautiful car.
💡seductive is too strong for a simple purchase decision; use it only when the attraction feels powerful enough to override good judgment.