se|duc´tive|ness

se|duc´tive|ness
se|duc|tive «sih DUHK tihv», adjective.
1. that tempts or entices; alluring: »

a very seductive offer.

2. captivating; charming: »

a seductive smile.

3. arousing physical desire: »

a woman with a seductive figure.

se|duc´tive|ly, adverb.
se|duc´tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • re´pro|duc´tive|ness — re|pro|duc|tive «REE pruh DUHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that reproduces. 2. for or concerned with reproduction. –n. a reproductive organism, especially among the social insects: »At certain seasons winged male and female reproductives… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pro|duc´tive|ness — un|pro|duc|tive «UHN pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. not productive. –un´pro|duc´tive|ly, adverb. –un´pro|duc´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • non´pro|duc´tive|ness — non|pro|duc|tive «NON pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. not productive: »In early New England, laws were made to prohibit smoking because it was a nonproductive pastime (Roy Flannagan). 2. not directly connected with production: »nonproductive… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|duc´tive|ly — in|duc|tive «ihn DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. of or using induction; reasoning by induction: »The inductive process itself sometimes suggests the deductive proof (Scientific American). 2. having to do with or caused by electric or magnetic induction …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|duc|tive — «ihn DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. of or using induction; reasoning by induction: »The inductive process itself sometimes suggests the deductive proof (Scientific American). 2. having to do with or caused by electric or magnetic induction. 3. leading …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|duc´tive|ly — pro|duc|tive «pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. producing much; fertile: »a productive farm, a productive writer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fertile. (Cf. ↑fertile) 2. producing food or other articles of commerce: »Farming is productive labor …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|duc|tive — «pruh DUHK tihv», adjective. 1. producing much; fertile: »a productive farm, a productive writer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under fertile. (Cf. ↑fertile) 2. producing food or other articles of commerce: »Farming is productive labor …   Useful english dictionary

  • re´pro|duc´tive|ly — re|pro|duc|tive «REE pruh DUHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that reproduces. 2. for or concerned with reproduction. –n. a reproductive organism, especially among the social insects: »At certain seasons winged male and female reproductives… …   Useful english dictionary

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