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Seductive vs Magnetic - What's the difference?

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Magnetic is a synonym of seductive.



As adjectives the difference between seductive and magnetic

is that seductive is attractive, alluring, tempting while magnetic is of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

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.

    magnetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * magnetical (dated) * magnetick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism
  • a magnetic recorder
  • having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull
  • determined by earth's magnetic fields
  • magnetic north
    the magnetic meridian
  • having an extraordinary ability to attract
  • He has a magnetic personality.
  • * John Donne
  • she that had all magnetic force alone
  • (archaic) Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.
  • a magnetic sleep

    Synonyms

    * magnetised, magnetized * (having the properties a magnet) attractive, repulsive * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) appealing, attractive, charismatic, inviting, seductive

    Antonyms

    * antimagnetic * (determined by earth's magnetic fields ): geographic * (having an extraordinary ability to attract) repulsive