Dictionary Entry
allure
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˈl(j)ʊɚ/Word FrequencyCommon (4.13)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
In a Sentence
“The bright lights of the city had an allure that drew tourists from far away.”
Published Usage Examples
“Sure, I know generally what I'm going to get if I'm opening merlot vs. zinfandel vs. riesling, but the allure is the exploration and discovery, isn't it?”
“Part of the allure is the prospect of the small-market, unadorned Kings actually overthrowing the high-wattage champions.”
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Origin
From Old French *aleur* (later *allure*), from Latin *adulari* ‘to flatter, to charm’.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “allure”
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