English Explanatory Dictionary

illecebrous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tending to attract; enticing.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlɛsɪbɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-illecebrous.wav

Word forms

illecebrous more illecebrous most illecebrous

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin and Latin illecebrōsus (“attractive, enticing”) + English -ous (suffix forming adjectives denoting possession or presence of a quality, commonly in abundance). Illecebrōsus is derived from illecebra (“enticement, lure”) + -ōsus (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘full of’); illecebra from illiciō (“to entice, seduce”) (from in- (prefix meaning ‘in, within’) + laciō (“to ensnare, entice”)) + -bra (suffix forming nouns denoting an instrument).

Synonyms

alluring attractive illecebrose illective appealing appetizing attracting bewitching captivating charming coying desirable enchanting engaging enticing enticive exciting fascinating fetching heart-throbbing illecebrous inviting prepossessing seducing seductive taking tempting witching winning winsome

Antonyms

repulsive unalluring unattractive unenticing

Related words

illecebrose illectation illect illective

Derived words

illecebration
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