allure
noun [U] /əˈljʊər/ /-ˈlʊər/
/-ˈlʊr/ Definition
› the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting: the allure of working in television sexual allureAttracting and temptingAttractiveSexual attraction
(Definition of allure noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affinity noun
- arrest verb (MAKE NOTICE)
- attract verb
- attraction noun
- bait noun (OFFER)
- charm noun (ATTRACTION)
- charm offensive noun
- charm the pants off sb idiom
- come-on noun
- counterattraction noun
- crowd-puller noun
- glitter noun (EXCITEMENT)
- lure verb
- magnet noun (ATTRACTION)
- magnetism noun (ATTRACTIVE QUALITY)
- modesty noun (CLOTHES/BEHAVIOUR)
- pull noun (ATTRACTION)
- pull verb (ATTRACT)
- pulling power noun
- tickle sb's fancy idiom
Topic:
Attracting and tempting
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