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alluring

al·lu·ring

UK/əˈlʊəɹɪŋ/ US/əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

  • “an alluring prospect”
  • “her alluring smile”
  • “the voice was low and beguiling”
  • “difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement”
  • “a tempting invitation”
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Origin

By surface analysis, allure + -ing.

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