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

He has also entered a political minefield, inviting a barrage of questions about how the 34-year-old democratic socialist would run America’s largest school district.

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He’s spent a lifetime protecting his sources and guarding their confidences, not inviting scrutiny.

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The best argument for inviting Sabrina Carpenter back sometime might be that she held the show together with no outside guests or surprise cameos, which hasn’t happened on “SNL” in a long time.

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On the Mall, near the Reflecting Pool, the breeze and overcast skies were somehow comforting and inviting.

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

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