tempting meaning

UK /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/ US /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/ 2 syllables

tempting (adjective): highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.

tempting has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

tempting as an adjective

  1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
    • an alluring prospect
    • her alluring smile
    • the voice was low and beguiling
    • difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
    • a tempting invitation

    Synonyms: alluring, beguiling, enticing

    Similar: seductive

    Related forms: temptingness

  2. very pleasantly inviting
    • a tantalizing aroma
    • a tempting repast

    Synonyms: tantalizing, tantalising

    Similar: inviting

How to pronounce tempting

tempting is pronounced /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtɛmptɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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