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English adjective: tempting

1. tempting highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire


SamplesAn alluring prospect.
Her alluring smile.
The voice was low and beguiling.
Difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement.
A tempting invitation.


Synonymsalluring, beguiling, enticing


Similarseductive


Antonymsunseductive

2. tempting very pleasantly inviting


SamplesA tantalizing aroma.
A tempting repast.


Synonymstantalising, tantalizing


Similarinviting


Antonymsuninviting









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