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seducer

seducer

4 7.2
A person who tries to attract someone romantically or sexually using charm
  • noun
  • /sɪˈduːsər/
  • NSFW
translation icon : seductor
  • Smart college students tell their seducers, "Hey, I was born at night, but not last night!"

What are the qualities of a great seducer?

Examples

  • When I turned around again, my would-be seducer had disappeared.

    Blog text (18)
  • He is a seducer.

  • Now, in the case of Don Juan, he is a legendary seducer of women.

  • I'm up against a world-class seducer.

  • Adam Bricker, legendary seducer of women, seduced and abandoned himself.

  • Mr. J. Alfred Prufrock may lack confidence, but I, the author, am as suave a seducer as you are likely to meet.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Joe's a seducer.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • He was known as a charming seducer, captivating everyone with his wit and charisma.

  • In the story, the protagonist encounters a seducer who uses charm to win over his love interest.

  • Everyone warned her about the notorious seducer who had a reputation for breaking hearts.

Synonyms

suitor
vsseducer
48 4.4

A man who wants to marry a woman

can include casual or sexual pursuit as well as long-term courting
charmer
vsseducer
39 3.4

A person who is pleasant and easily makes others like them

actively aims to gain romantic or sexual interest, not just likability
ladies' man
vsseducer
  • Informal
28 7.0

A man who likes and attracts many women by flirting

focuses more on intentionally winning a person's romantic or sexual attention
temptress
vsseducer
12 8.6

A woman who uses charm to attract and control people

is a neutral term for trying to attract, not necessarily dangerous
babe magnet
vsseducer
  • Informal
5 8.3

A person or thing that attracts many people who want to date

often exerts charm and persuasion to create romantic or sexual interest
seductress
vsseducer
  • NSFW
5 8.4

A woman who uses charm to attract and tempt someone

is gender neutral and covers both romantic and sexual pursuit
loverboy
vsseducer
  • Informal
4 7.0

A young man who acts charming and shows romantic interest

may use charm broadly to attract any romantic or sexual partner
sweet talker
vsseducer
  • Informal
3 5.6

A person who uses kind words to charm or trick people

uses broader charm and actions, not only persuasive speech
coquette
vsseducer
  • NSFW
3 9.8

A woman who flirts playfully to attract attention

uses charm more purposefully to win romantic or sexual interest
Slinky
vsseducer
  • NSFW
1 9.3

A person who acts in a quietly attractive and slightly secret way

focuses on gaining romantic or sexual interest rather than secretive style
wooer
vsseducer
1 8.6

A man who tries to win a woman's love, often to marry her

may seek immediate romantic or sexual attraction rather than marriage intent
swooner
vsseducer
  • Archaic
1 8.7

A person who is very attractive and makes others feel faint with excitement

actively tries to win someone instead of merely causing admiration
romancer
vsseducer
1 6.5

A person who tries to charm others to start a romantic relationship

primarily uses charm and persuasion to attract rather than storytelling
flirter
vsseducer
1 4.2

A person who acts playfully to show they like someone

may use stronger persuasion and intent to win romantic or sexual interest
tantalizer
vsseducer
  • US
1 8.6

A person who teases by showing something someone wants but not giving it

aims to fully attract and gain interest rather than teasingly withholding it
beguiler
vsseducer
8.4

A person who attracts others by being friendly and attractive

specifically targets romantic or sexual attraction rather than general fascination
lady killer
vsseducer
  • NSFW
7.8

A man who many women find very attractive and who often takes advantage of them

may seduce too but focuses on trying to attract romantically rather than exploit
vamper
vsseducer
  • Offensive
9.9

A woman who uses her charm to trick men into doing what she wants

covers any persuading methods, not only manipulative sexual use
coquet
vsseducer
  • Offensive
9.9

A man who flirts to attract women and then leaves them

is gender neutral and not limited to exploiting others sexually
woo-monger
vsseducer
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who gives false love advice to lonely people

tries to attract genuinely rather than selling romance or promises
beau-catcher
vsseducer
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who attracts many people wanting to date them

actively tries to gain one person's romantic or sexual interest rather than many
woman chaser
vsseducer
  • Offensive
7.9

A man who keeps trying to start romantic or sexual relationships with women in a pushy way

may pursue persistently but includes persuasion and charm rather than aggression
suiter
vsseducer
  • UK
5.0

A person who tries to win someone's love, often to marry

uses charm and persuasion to attract sexually or romantically, not only marry
courter
vsseducer
8.1

A person who tries to win someone's love often to marry

uses direct charm and persuasion aimed at romantic or sexual attraction

How Seductive

philanderer
  • NSFW
9 8.7
seducer
  • NSFW
4 7.2
charmer
39 3.4
suitor
48 4.4
admirer
113 2.3

Surface Forms

seducer singular
seducers plural

Morphology

seducer = seduce (transparent) = seduce + er

Standard agent-noun formation from the verb 'seduce' meaning 'one who seduces'.

Etymology

Seducer comes from Latin parts se- 'aside' and ducere 'to lead', a root you can see in English words like conduct and introduce. So a seducer is someone who 'leads someone aside' with charm, guiding them into a romantic or sexual relationship.