tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 
: having an appeal : enticing
a tempting offer
temptingly
adverb
Examples of tempting in a Sentence
The desserts look very tempting.
It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
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Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
There are likely to be plenty of suitors with another loan move sensible, unless, like with other youngsters, a tempting permanent offer arrives.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2025
The unanimous pick has a tempting Mediterranean coastline.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
There are a handful of ultra-high-net-worth pursuits that sound tempting, but don’t really make sense.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tempting
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“Tempting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
ˈtem(p)-tiŋ
: having a strong attraction
the food all looked tempting
temptingly
adverb
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