entice
- to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle: They were enticed westward by dreams of gold.
Origin of entice
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Examples from the Web for enticingly
Contemporary Examples of enticingly
And perhaps most enticingly, at least to employees I spoke with, the network would be staunchly nonpartisan.
It goes beautifully with dark chocolate, making for an enticingly spicy version of hot cocoa.
Historical Examples of enticingly
From the seat, enticingly, she offered him the place beside her.
The Tragic MuseHenry James
All the chairs in the room were broad and deep and enticingly comfortable.
The Heart of ArethusaFrancis Barton Fox
He played it so enticingly, so temptingly, that it ought to have melted their hearts.
From a Swedish HomesteadSelma Lagerlf
It was so enticingly easy to speak of this rather than of that which he had on his mind.
Mogens and Other StoriesJens Peter Jacobsen
He was so kind, so enticingly gentle; he had such beautiful eyes.
December LoveRobert Hichens
entice
- (tr) to attract or draw towards oneself by exciting hope or desire; tempt; allure
Word Origin for entice
Word Origin and History for enticingly
entice
late 13c., intice, from Old French enticier "to stir up (fire), to excite, incite," perhaps from Vulgar Latin *intitiare "set on fire," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + titio (genitive titionis) "firebrand," of uncertain origin. Meaning "to allure, attract" is from c.1300. Related: Enticed; enticing.