come-hither

adjective

Seductive or alluring.

Meanings

adjectivecome-hither (comparative more come-hither, superlative most come-hither)

comparative more come-hither · superlative most come-hither · alternative come hither

  1. Seductive or alluring.

    The sort of woman with crimson hair and rainbow petticoats, come-hither eyes and a throaty laugh.

    1986, Jeff Smith, The Frugal Gourmet Cooks with Wine
    1 more example

    Well, I wait in Leicester Square / with a come-hither look in my eye / Yeah, I'm leaning on Nelson's Column / but all I do is talk to the lions

    1970, Jagger–Richards, “Schoolboy Blues”, performed by The Rolling Stones
nouncome-hither (plural come-hithers)

plural come-hithers · alternative come hither

  1. An act intended to attract sexual interest.
  2. IrelandA persuasive attitude; a binding spell

Translations

French aguicheur
  • aguicheurseductive
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