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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024al•lur•ing /əˈlʊrɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - exerting allure:alluring eyes.
al•lur•ing•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024al•lur•ing (ə lŏŏr′ing),USA pronunciation adj. - very attractive or tempting;
enticing; seductive. - fascinating;
charming. al•lur′ing•ly, adv. al•lur′ing•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: alluring /əˈljʊərɪŋ əˈlʊə-/ adj - enticing; fascinating; attractive
alˈluringly adv WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024al•lure1 /əˈlʊr/USA pronunciation v., -lured, -lur•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable:Her beauty allured him.
n. [uncountable] - fascination;
charm; appeal:the allure of money. al•lure•ment, n. [uncountable* countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024al•lure1 (ə lŏŏr′),USA pronunciation v., -lured, -lur•ing, n. v.t. - to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
- to fascinate;
charm. v.i. - to be attractive or tempting.
n. - fascination;
charm; appeal.
- Middle French alurer, equivalent. to a- a-5 + lurer to lure
- late Middle English aluren 1375–1425
al•lur′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged entice, lure.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enchant, entrance, captivate.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glamor, attraction.
al•lure2 (al′yŏŏr, -yər),USA pronunciation n. - Architecturealure.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: allure /əˈljʊə; əˈlʊə/ vb - (transitive) to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
n - attractiveness; appeal
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French alurer, from lure bait, lurealˈlurement n |