Seductress vs. Seductive — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Seductress and Seductive
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Definitions
Seductress
A woman who seduces. See Usage Note at -ess.
Seductive
Tempting and attractive; enticing
A seductive voice
Seductress
A woman skilled in and practiced at seduction.
The sirens were seductresses who lured many sailors to their doom.
Seductive
Tending to seduce; alluring
Seductive lingerie.
The seductive smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
Seductress
A woman who seduces.
Even though she didn't think of herself as a seductress, her effect on men showed she was one.
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Seductive
Attractive, alluring, tempting.
Evil is said to be seductive, which is one reason why people do what they know they shouldn't.
Seductress
A woman who seduces; a female seducer.
Seductive
Tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring; as, a seductive offer.
This may enable us to understand how seductive is the influence of example.
Seductive
Tending to entice into a desired action or state