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adj. That allures; attracting; charming; tempting.
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adj. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Word Usage
"The prose of Flaubert, the imagery of Baudelaire, the harmonies of Wagner, Scruton points out, have all been accused of immorality, by those who believe that they paint wickedness in alluring colors."