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Influential vs Seductive - What's the difference?

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Influential is a related term of seductive.


As adjectives the difference between influential and seductive

is that influential is having or exerting influence while seductive is attractive, alluring, tempting.

As a noun influential

is a person who has influence.

influential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or exerting influence.
    • John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.

    Synonyms

    * swayful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who has influence

    • seductive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Attractive, alluring, tempting.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite. There is something humiliating about it.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "seductive" is often applied: woman, lady, girl, power, art, image, behavior, smile, dress, dance, tango, song, etc.

    Related terms

    * seductress * seducement * seduce * seduction