Taken from Late Latin and Latin illecebrōsus ("attractive, enticing") plus English -ous (a suffix forming adjectives denoting possession or presence of a quality, commonly in abundance). Illecebrōsus in turn comes from illecebra ("enticement, lure") plus -ōsus (a suffix forming adjectives meaning 'full of'); illecebra comes from illiciō ("to entice, seduce") (itself from in- (a prefix meaning 'in, within') + laciō ("to ensnare, entice")) plus -bra (a suffix forming nouns denoting an instrument).

Synonyms

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attractive enticing alluring bewitching engaging captivating charming appealing enchanting appetizing desirable

Antonyms

unattractive repulsive

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Rhymes for illecebrous

yous nous heinous ominous curious anxious copious tenuous unctuous tortuous spurious infamous

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of illecebrous?

"illecebrous" (adj) means attractive and tempting.

What is another word for illecebrous?

Other words for "illecebrous" include attractive, enticing, alluring, bewitching, engaging, captivating.

What is the opposite of illecebrous?

Opposites of "illecebrous" include unattractive, repulsive.

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