inviting

[in-vahy-ting]

adjective

1. attractive, alluring, or tempting.

   an inviting offer.

inviting

/ ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. tempting; alluring; attractive

Other Word Forms

• invitingly adverb
• invitingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inviting¹

First recorded in 1580–90; invite + -ing ²

Example Sentences

In response, the food bank has begun inviting local and state officials to see the problem firsthand.

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Officials have already raised the possibility of inviting 48 teams to the next edition instead of 32, according to people familiar with the matter.

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On Wednesday night, the White House sent letters inviting an initial round of nine universities to sign on to the agreement.

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Now a year into his tenure, he is betting the company’s future lies in making its cafes warm and inviting, and he is leaving nothing to chance.

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The rope swing is long gone, but the lake is still quiet, secret and inviting, like a dream from childhood.

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