enticing

adjective

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: 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

While the 100 percent discount off base fares is enticing, travelers are still responsible for any government taxes and fees. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025

Your real friends won’t give you a hard time for not drinking, non-alcoholic beers truly are pretty good these days, and often french fries actually are the more enticing post-exercise treat. —Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2025

Image Image Image The prospect of a garden suite may be enticing for grandparents. —Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025

While an attractive veteran could potentially become available on the trade market, the veteran options set to hit free agency aren’t very enticing. —Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above