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Allure vs Attractive - What's the difference?

allure | attractive |

As a noun allure

is affectation.

As an adjective attractive is

causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

allure

English

Noun

  • The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
  • gait; bearing
    • The swing, the gait, the pose, the allure of these men. — Harper's Magazine.

    Verb

    (allur)
  • To entice; to attract.
  • *, II.8:
  • *:Injustice doth allure them; as the honour of their vertuous actions enticeth the good.

    • Synonyms

    * attract, entice, tempt, decoy, seduce

    Related terms

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    Anagrams

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    attractive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
  • Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
    • That's a very attractive offer.
  • Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
    • He is an attractive fellow with a trim figure.

    Synonyms

    * (causing attraction) magnetic * (having the power of charming) desirable * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) pretty, beautiful

    Antonyms

    * (having the power of charming) repulsive, ugly * (pleasing or appealing to the senses) repulsive, ugly * unattractive

    Related terms

    () * attractively * attractiveness * attractivity

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