English Explanatory Dictionary

alluring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the power to allure.
noun
  1. The act or habit of enticing or attracting in order to seek a benefit or advantage.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of allure

Pronunciation

/əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ /əˈlɝɪŋ/ /əˈlʊəɹɪŋ/ /əˈlɔːɹɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-alluring.wav

Word forms

alluring more alluring most alluring allurings

Etymology

By surface analysis, allure + -ing.

Derived words

alluringly alluringness unalluring
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