tempting
/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/adjective2 syllables
Tempting means: highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.
Synonyms for tempting8
adjective, as in highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
alluring, beguiling, enticing, seductive
adjective, as in very pleasantly inviting
What does tempting mean?2
adjective
1
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire“an alluring prospect”
2
very pleasantly inviting“a tantalizing aroma”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with tempting?1
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Tempting in a sentence
- I have to refuse your offer, as tempting as it might be.Dejo
- Your desserts are tempting, but we are full.LB
- The grapes were tempting, but they were too high to reach.sundown
- The grapes were tempting, but they were hanging out of reach.sundown
- The grapes were tempting, but they hung beyond reach.sundown
- I know it's tempting, but picking your nose isn't a good idea.Amastan
- You just put a tempting idea in my head.AlanF_US
- I have to admit that it's very tempting.CK
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