Definition of tempting Tempting

/tɛˈmptɪŋ/ - [tempting] - tempt•ing

We found 8 definitions of tempting from 4 different sources.

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What does tempting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

tempting - 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"
  alluring, beguiling, enticing
  seductive tending to entice into a desired action or state
tempting - very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
  tantalizing, tantalising
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  • tempting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Tempt
  • tempting (a.)
    Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures.

Part of speech

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  • tempting, verb, gerund of tempt (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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