Appetizingly: meaning, definitions and examples

Used primarily to describe food that looks or smells good and makes you want to eat it.

• The chef arranged the salad appetizingly on the plate
• The aroma wafted appetizingly through the air

Implies strong attraction, often to something one should resist or that is potentially harmful.

• The chocolates were laid out temptingly on the table
• She looked at him temptingly, with a hint of danger in her eyes

Used to describe something that lures or attracts with promise or excitement, both in context of food and other attractions.

• He spoke enticingly about the upcoming adventure
• The bakery displayed its treats enticingly in the window

Describes something very attractive or tempting, often with a sense of mystery or seduction, not limited to food.

• She smiled alluringly at the camera
• The city lights shimmered alluringly in the distance