Alluring and Leaden

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Alluring adjective - Having an often mysterious or magical power to attract.

Usage example: the alluring beauty of the swans on the lake held us spellbound

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Leaden is an antonym for alluring.

Nearby Words: allure, allurement, allured, alluringly

Leaden adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Usage example: a leaden performance of a classic American play that nearly put us to sleep

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Alluring is an antonym for leaden.

Nearby Word: lead

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Leaden and Alluring. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alluring/leaden

Alluring & Leaden. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alluring/leaden>.

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