enticing

adjective

en·​tic·​ing in-ˈtī-siŋ 

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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

Profits of insurance companies are limited by regulators to about 4.5 percent — hardly enticing to investors, considering the risk of hurricanes. —Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025

Proceeding With Caution While the potential rewards are enticing, investors must approach Argentina with a clear understanding of the risks: Political Instability: Milei’s radical reforms faced resistance from entrenched interests, making their long-term implementation uncertain. —Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

According to the complaint, the companies use enticing names, bright colors and candy-like flavors to appeal to adolescents. —Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

However, the most enticing thing about this monitor is its app functionality. —Loren Brutsch, Health, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enticing

• sufficing
• deicing
• dicing
• icing
• pricing
• slicing
• splicing
• sacrificing
• satisficing