tempting

[temp-ting]

adjective

1. that tempts; enticing or inviting.

   Synonyms: seductive, alluring, attractive
   Antonyms: repellent

tempting

/ ˈtɛmptɪŋ /

adjective

1. attractive or inviting

   a tempting meal

Other Word Forms

• temptingly adverb
• temptingness noun
• untempting adjective
• untemptingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tempting¹

First recorded in 1540–50; tempt + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Brands are now trying to create queues and that feeling of exclusivity by tempting shoppers with free products, the chance to get their hands on hard to buy stock, and TikTok-worthy experiences.

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Like a sugary doughnut, the hypocrisy was too tempting to pass up.

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The earliest known evidence for early Homo sapiens in Africa is 300,000 years ago, so it is tempting to conclude that our species might have evolved first in Asia.

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It’s tempting to think of the network era – those decades in the 20th century when CBS, NBC and ABC dominated television – as a golden age of independent broadcasting and free expression.

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It is tempting to dismiss political violence as a leftover from some “primitive” or “frontier” stage of American history, when politicians and their supporters supposedly lacked restraint or higher moral standards.

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Related Words

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• attractive 
• enticing 
• fascinating 
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• seductive 
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