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tempting

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tempt·ing  (tmptng)
adj.
Having strong appeal; enticing: a tempting repast.
tempting·ly adv.
tempting·ness n.
tempting
Adjective
attractive or inviting: it's tempting to say I told you so
temptingly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.temptingtempting - highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"
alluring, beguiling, enticing
seductive - tending to entice into a desired action or state
2.tempting - very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
tantalising, tantalizing
inviting - attractive and tempting; "an inviting offer"
tempting
adjective inviting, enticing, seductive, alluring, attractive, mouthwatering, appetizing << OPPOSITE uninviting
Translations

tempting [ˈtɛmptɪŋ] adj → tentador(a)
tempting [ˈtɛmptɪŋ] tempt adj → tentant(e); [food] → appétissant(e)
tempting [ˈtɛmptɪŋ] tempt adj [offer] → verlockend; [food] → verführerisch
tempting [ˈtɛmptɪŋ] adj → allettante, seducente


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Slowly the pangs became less keen, as suffering deadened the activity of certain nerves; and then the light flashed on once again, and before me stood an array of new and tempting dishes, with great bottles of clear water and flagons of refreshing wine, upon the outside of which the cold sweat of condensation stood.
Warlord of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Come, thou jolly substance, with thy shining face, keep back thy inspiration, but hold forth thy tempting rewards; thy shining, chinking heap; thy quickly convertible bank-bill, big with unseen riches; thy often-varying stock; the warm, the comfortable house; and, lastly, a fair portion of that bounteous mother, whose flowing breasts yield redundant sustenance for all her numerous offspring, did not some too greedily and wantonly drive their brethren from the teat.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
He had been on the point of kissing that too tempting mouth, but he checked himself, for tender conscience' sake.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
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