enticing

adjective

en·​tic·​ing in-ˈtī-siŋ 

en-

: arousing strong attraction or interest : alluring

an enticing aroma

an enticing menu

an enticing opportunity/possibility

Some of the most enticing food on the menu is in the "little bite" section, more than a dozen appetizers priced from $5 to $11 per plate.

—Aleta Watson

… the books that would give him a taste of the knowledge which was more enticing to his wide-awake young mind than clothes and food to his poor little body.

—Louisa May Alcott

enticingly adverb

an enticingly aromatic dish

… this program enticingly acquaints students with the features and potential of microcomputers.

—Booklist

He looked on her, his bright, healthy, enticingly beautiful daughter, and wondered what was going to become of her.

—Theodore Dreiser

enticingness noun

We shall seek to be frugal with our sweet possessions, though their enticingness quite leads us astray …

—Emily Dickinson

Examples of enticing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whereas short-term picks may be enticing, an effective pioneer must anticipate the long-term results of each decision. —Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

The club was finally rounding into form thanks in part to the availability of that entire enticing triumvirate. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024

Top-tier providers are finding the cost and risk-reward proposition of broadband and wireless to be more enticing than traditional pay-TV, given how many people cut the cord every year. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024

One of the few cons was the lack of budget models, so this $550 discount should be extra enticing for those looking for a cutting-edge gaming rig. —PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above