the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Tending to seduce or lead aside or astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances.
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adj. tending to entice into a desired action or state
Word Usage
"One piece of evidence for this is the way in which welfare reform is discussed, and the reappearance of Victorian ideas about poverty – what he calls the "seductive language" of "deserving" and "undeserving" poor."