Enticingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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enticingly

 

[ ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a captivating manner

In a way that attracts or tempts someone, usually in a charming or alluring manner. It can refer to physical appearance, behavior, or actions that are very appealing.

Synonyms

alluringly, captivatingly, charmingly.

Examples of usage

  • She smiled enticingly, making it hard for him to resist her charm.
  • The shop window was decorated enticingly, drawing in passersby with its display.

Translations

Translations of the word "enticingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de maneira sedutora

🇮🇳 लुभावने ढंग से

🇩🇪 verlockend

🇮🇩 dengan menggoda

🇺🇦 спокусливо

🇵🇱 kusząco

🇯🇵 誘惑的に (yūwaku-teki ni)

🇫🇷 de manière séduisante

🇪🇸 de manera tentadora

🇹🇷 baştan çıkarıcı şekilde

🇰🇷 유혹적으로 (yuhokjeog-eulo)

🇸🇦 بشكل مغر

🇨🇿 sugestivně

🇸🇰 lákavo

🇨🇳 诱人地 (yòurén de)

🇸🇮 zapeljivo

🇮🇸 töfrandi

🇰🇿 тартымды түрде

🇬🇪 მიმზიდველად (mimzidvelad)

🇦🇿 cəzbedici şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera tentadora

Etymology

The word 'enticingly' is derived from the verb 'entice', which comes from Old French 'enticier', meaning 'to incite or provoke'. The sense of attraction or temptation has been associated with 'enticingly' since the 16th century. It is often used to describe something that is alluring or captivating in a way that draws people in.

See also: entice, enticement, enticer, enticing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,763, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.