Definition of tempting in English:

tempting

adjectiveˈtɛm(p)tɪŋˈtɛm(p)tɪŋ

Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.
a tempting financial offer
with infinitive it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly
Example sentencesExamples
- It sounds too good to be true but this is the tempting prize on offer.
- Many schools are not providing tempting but healthy alternatives to junk food.
- Apple pie is just one of many tempting treats on offer.
- The macaroni underneath is OK but certainly nowhere as delicious as the tempting topping.
- Stallholders offer us tempting nibbles as we pass by.
- A tempting offer is on for avid book collectors.
- Staff can now offer a tempting range of products from well-known names.
- The website even offers a few tempting recipes.
- The cuisine is excellent: delicious island food, together with the most tempting snacks.
- He was getting all sorts of tempting offers for a copy of the tape.
- Over forty market stalls will display a tempting selection of delicious seafood.
- Crisp and crunchy Coconut Fried Shrimp makes a tempting appetizer.
- He had such a tempting, forbidden appeal to him!
- The restaurant offered a variety of tempting dishes, including a number of vegetarian options.
- I expected to be offered a tempting plate of delicious morsels.
- The menus offered a tempting feast of gourmet food.
- They are running a couple of very tempting offers for all new clients.
- You can choose any alternative from the tempting soup list.
- Some people are more tempting targets for mosquitoes than others.
- These must have been tempting offers, but he turned them down.
Synonyms
enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive
beguiling, fascinating, intriguing, tantalizing
irresistible
appetizing, mouth-watering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome
informal scrummy, scrumptious, yummy, finger-licking, delish
British informal moreish
North American informal nummy
seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative
nubile
informal beddable

Derivatives

temptingly

adverbˈtɛm(p)tɪŋliˈtɛm(p)tɪŋli

The recipes are temptingly simple, though you will need to stock up with the most important spices.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some of the sweets are temptingly stored in small glass jars, just large enough to squeeze a hand into.
- Big rural properties with room for two or three families are still temptingly cheap.
- Grapes hang temptingly from a wooden trellis above the dining table.
- The possibilities of a different future are temptingly real.

Definition of tempting in US English:

tempting

adjectiveˈtem(p)tiNGˈtɛm(p)tɪŋ

Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable.
a tempting financial offer
with infinitive it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly
Example sentencesExamples
- I expected to be offered a tempting plate of delicious morsels.
- Crisp and crunchy Coconut Fried Shrimp makes a tempting appetizer.
- It sounds too good to be true but this is the tempting prize on offer.
- They are running a couple of very tempting offers for all new clients.
- He was getting all sorts of tempting offers for a copy of the tape.
- Over forty market stalls will display a tempting selection of delicious seafood.
- The cuisine is excellent: delicious island food, together with the most tempting snacks.
- Some people are more tempting targets for mosquitoes than others.
- He had such a tempting, forbidden appeal to him!
- The website even offers a few tempting recipes.
- Apple pie is just one of many tempting treats on offer.
- The restaurant offered a variety of tempting dishes, including a number of vegetarian options.
- A tempting offer is on for avid book collectors.
- You can choose any alternative from the tempting soup list.
- The macaroni underneath is OK but certainly nowhere as delicious as the tempting topping.
- The menus offered a tempting feast of gourmet food.
- Many schools are not providing tempting but healthy alternatives to junk food.
- These must have been tempting offers, but he turned them down.
- Staff can now offer a tempting range of products from well-known names.
- Stallholders offer us tempting nibbles as we pass by.
Synonyms
enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive
appetizing, mouth-watering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome
seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative

单词	tempting
释义	Definition of tempting in English: tempting adjectiveˈtɛm(p)tɪŋˈtɛm(p)tɪŋ Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise. a tempting financial offer with infinitive it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly Example sentencesExamples It sounds too good to be true but this is the tempting prize on offer. Many schools are not providing tempting but healthy alternatives to junk food. Apple pie is just one of many tempting treats on offer. The macaroni underneath is OK but certainly nowhere as delicious as the tempting topping. Stallholders offer us tempting nibbles as we pass by. A tempting offer is on for avid book collectors. Staff can now offer a tempting range of products from well-known names. The website even offers a few tempting recipes. The cuisine is excellent: delicious island food, together with the most tempting snacks. He was getting all sorts of tempting offers for a copy of the tape. Over forty market stalls will display a tempting selection of delicious seafood. Crisp and crunchy Coconut Fried Shrimp makes a tempting appetizer. He had such a tempting, forbidden appeal to him! The restaurant offered a variety of tempting dishes, including a number of vegetarian options. I expected to be offered a tempting plate of delicious morsels. The menus offered a tempting feast of gourmet food. They are running a couple of very tempting offers for all new clients. You can choose any alternative from the tempting soup list. Some people are more tempting targets for mosquitoes than others. These must have been tempting offers, but he turned them down. Synonyms enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive beguiling, fascinating, intriguing, tantalizing irresistible appetizing, mouth-watering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome informal scrummy, scrumptious, yummy, finger-licking, delish British informal moreish North American informal nummy seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative nubile informal beddable Derivatives temptingly adverbˈtɛm(p)tɪŋliˈtɛm(p)tɪŋli The recipes are temptingly simple, though you will need to stock up with the most important spices. Example sentencesExamples Some of the sweets are temptingly stored in small glass jars, just large enough to squeeze a hand into. Big rural properties with room for two or three families are still temptingly cheap. Grapes hang temptingly from a wooden trellis above the dining table. The possibilities of a different future are temptingly real. Definition of tempting in US English: tempting adjectiveˈtem(p)tiNGˈtɛm(p)tɪŋ Appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable. a tempting financial offer with infinitive it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly Example sentencesExamples I expected to be offered a tempting plate of delicious morsels. Crisp and crunchy Coconut Fried Shrimp makes a tempting appetizer. It sounds too good to be true but this is the tempting prize on offer. They are running a couple of very tempting offers for all new clients. He was getting all sorts of tempting offers for a copy of the tape. Over forty market stalls will display a tempting selection of delicious seafood. The cuisine is excellent: delicious island food, together with the most tempting snacks. Some people are more tempting targets for mosquitoes than others. He had such a tempting, forbidden appeal to him! The website even offers a few tempting recipes. Apple pie is just one of many tempting treats on offer. The restaurant offered a variety of tempting dishes, including a number of vegetarian options. A tempting offer is on for avid book collectors. You can choose any alternative from the tempting soup list. The macaroni underneath is OK but certainly nowhere as delicious as the tempting topping. The menus offered a tempting feast of gourmet food. Many schools are not providing tempting but healthy alternatives to junk food. These must have been tempting offers, but he turned them down. Staff can now offer a tempting range of products from well-known names. Stallholders offer us tempting nibbles as we pass by. Synonyms enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive appetizing, mouth-watering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative
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