allure

Meaning

Noun

The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.

Verb

To entice; to attract.

Synonyms

entice

tempt

lure

seduce

attract

charm

decoy

appeal

draw

fascinate

attraction

beguile

fascination

captivate

coax

bewitch

bait

tantalize

allurement

inveigle

beckon

glamour

temptingness

attractiveness

cajole

hypnotize

enamor

seductiveness

enchant

delude

deceive

glamor

fastinate

train

🚋

wheedle

tease

affinity

wile

loveliness

mesmerize

enrapture

invite

grace

temptation

woo

delight

beg

flatter

cite

banter

Translations

atraer

tentar

attrarre

seducir

cautivar

aanlokken

attirer

cautivar

σαγηνεύω

atreure

δελεάζω

allécher

appâter

seduir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈlʊɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: aluren

Inherited from Middle English: alure

In summary

From Middle English aluren, from Old French aleurer, alurer, from a (“to, towards”) (Latin ad) + leurre (“lure”). Compare lure.