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inviting

American  
[in-vahy-ting] / ɪnˈvaɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. attractive, alluring, or tempting.

    an inviting offer.


inviting British  
/ ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. tempting; alluring; attractive

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Other Word Forms

  • invitingly adverb
  • invitingness noun

Etymology

Origin of inviting

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

Example Sentences

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But inviting us to sit down with a show about mental health professionals mending their spirits is group therapy on a massive scale in a time of diagnosable disorder.

From Salon

The salads brim with color and vibrancy, inviting us to rethink how we nourish our bodies when we’re hit with cold weather.

From Salon

“How about inviting over that nice boy from next door. What’s his name?”

From Literature

An email was then sent to surgical trainees inviting them to flag up concerns, leading to Gilbert's dismissal in May 2022.

From BBC

"I think it makes it less intimidating. When we're looking into the graves when they dig them, they are quite comforting, in a very strange way. They're very inviting."

From BBC