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invitingly

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in·vit·ing  (n-vtng)
adj.
Attractive; tempting: an inviting dessert.

in·viting·ly adv.
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Adv.1.invitingly - in a tantalizing manner; "she smiled at him tantalizingly"
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invitingly [ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋlɪ] ADV
1. (= appealingly, welcomingly) the food was displayed invitinglyla comida estaba dispuesta de forma atrayente
"are you hungry?" she said invitingly-¿tienes hambre? -dijo en un tono que invitaba a decir que sí
"come in," he said invitingly-entrad -dijo invitándoles a pasar
the soup steamed invitinglyla sopa echaba un vaporcito que invitaba a comerla
the water was invitingly clearel agua cristalina invitaba a bañarse
the packet lay invitingly openel paquete estaba abierto de forma tentadora
2. (= seductively) [smile, gesture] → de forma sugerente, de forma incitante; [say, whisper] → en tono sugerente
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invitingly [ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋlɪ] adv (smile, describe) → in modo invitante
invitingly [ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋlɪ] adv (smile, describe) → in modo invitante


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Francis Aldersley looks at the conservatory (still as invitingly cool and empty as ever); leads her back to it; and places her on a seat among the shrubs.
But presently I came to a smoky light proceeding from a low, wide building, the door of which stood invitingly open.
He crooked the arm next to her - crooked it very slightly and with secret tentativeness, not invitingly, but just casually, as though he was accustomed to walk that way.
 
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