Allured

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. One may find oneself deeply captivated by a particular attraction or charm that sparks a strong desire or interest in an object or concept
2. An irresistible fascination or strong interest may arise, leading to a profound desire to engage with something enchanting or appealing
3. Drawn in by an enticing quality that provokes fascination or desire

Etymology: The verb "allure" has two possible routes into English, and the one that works best for the modern sense is the less obvious one. It was formed from "a", meaning "to" or "towards" (from Latin "ad"), plus "lure", the falconer's device used to call a hawk back to the fist. To draw someone in was, in effect, to lure them toward you, and that hunting image sits behind the word. A second, separate origin also lies behind the word. Middle English had "alure", borrowed from Old French "alure" meaning "walk" or "gait", itself built from "aler", "to go". Here the sense is more about movement and manner, and the two histories later merged in the spelling and meaning of the English verb. So the same word carries both a bird-hunting trap and a stride within it.

Synonyms: attracted, enticed, lured, tempted

Antonyms: repelled, disenchanted, dissuaded