What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Seductive vs Enticing - What's the difference?

seductive | enticing |

As adjectives the difference between seductive and enticing

is that seductive is attractive, alluring, tempting while enticing is that entices; alluring; attracting; charming.

As a verb enticing is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun enticing is

enticement; temptation.

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

    enticing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That entices; alluring; attracting; charming.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (head)

    • References

    * *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • enticement; temptation