Tempting: meaning, definitions and examples
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tempting
[ หtษmptษชล ]
to attract or entice someone
Causing an urge or desire to do or have something, especially something that is not good for you. It may refer to something that is alluring, enticing, or seductive.
Synonyms
alluring, appealing, enticing, seductive
Examples of usage
- It was tempting to skip work and spend the day at the beach.
- The tempting smell of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen.
- She found the offer tempting, but ultimately decided against it.
to be inviting or appealing
Attractive or inviting to do something, particularly when it may be unwise or harmful. It can also refer to something that is tantalizing or desirable.
Synonyms
appealing, enticing, inviting, irresistible
Examples of usage
- The tempting aroma of coffee drew her into the cafรฉ.
- The store displayed a tempting array of chocolates and sweets.
- His tempting smile made it hard to resist his offer.
Translations
Translations of the word "tempting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tentador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคญเคพเคตเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verlockend
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggoda
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพะบััะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kuszฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ญ ๅ็
๐ซ๐ท tentant
๐ช๐ธ tentador
๐น๐ท รงekici
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํน์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุบุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ lรกkavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ lรกkavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฑไบบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ mamljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ freistandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทาััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษlbedici
๐ฒ๐ฝ tentador
Word origin
The word 'tempting' originated from the Middle English word 'tempten', which came from the Old French 'tempter' and the Latin 'temptare', meaning 'to test, try, or provoke'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of enticing or alluring someone to do something, often something that may be considered wrong or unwise.
See also: tempt, temptation, tempter, temptingly, temptress.