HyperDic: tempting

English > 2 senses of the word tempting:
ADJECTIVEalltempting, alluring, beguiling, enticinghighly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
alltempting, tantalizing, tantalisingvery pleasantly inviting
tempting > pronunciation
Soundsteh'mptihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > tempting: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHighly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.
Example "a tempting invitation"
Synonymsalluring, beguiling, enticing
Broaderseductivetending to entice into a desired action or state
Spanishatrayente, embelesador, embelesadora, encantador, incitante, seductor, tentador
Catalanatractiu, temptador
Nounstemptingnessthe power to entice or attract through personal charm
Adverbstemptinglyin a tempting seductive manner
English > tempting: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningVery pleasantly inviting.
Example "a tempting repast"
Synonymstantalizing, tantalising
Broaderinvitingattractive and tempting
Spanishseductor, tentador
Catalanseductor, temptador

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