fascinating; alluring; bewitching
Describes a mysterious, captivating charm that can be dangerously seductive. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.
See also: 蠱惑 (こわく)
Everyone was captivated by her bewitching smile.
The movie draws viewers in with its fascinating worldview.
魅惑的 is more common and neutral for 'charming' or 'captivating', while 蠱惑的 carries a nuance of dangerous or mysterious allure.
蠱惑 is the noun form meaning 'fascination' or 'bewitchment'. 蠱惑的 is the adjectival noun form.
Standard kanji spelling. 蠱 is a non-jōyō kanji, but this is the conventional form.
Irregular kanji usage. 蟲 is a variant of 虫, but this spelling is not standard for this word.
From 蠱惑 (こわく, 'bewitchment') + 的 (てき, '-like'). 蠱惑 is a Sino-Japanese word using the kanji 蠱 (bewitch, harm by magic) and 惑 (delude, perplex).