Meaning
to seduce, beguile
In a sentence
Quel ragazzo sa sedurre con un bel sorriso.
That guy knows how to seduce with a nice smile.
Ti ha sedotto la sua idea di viaggiare?
Did his idea of traveling win you over?
Non farti sedurre da prezzi troppo bassi.
Don't let yourself be seduced by prices that are too low.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sedotto | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Often used figuratively for ideas, products, or places: Questo progetto mi seduce sounds literary; Mi attira is more everyday.
- For romantic contexts, sedurre is stronger and more deliberate than piacere or conquistare; it can imply manipulation or sexual intent.
- It takes avere in compound tenses: ha sedotto, not è sedotto. Past participle is irregular: sedotto.