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- [temp-ting]
- /ˈtɛmp tɪŋ/
- /ˈtemp.tɪŋ/
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- [temp-ting]
- /ˈtɛmp tɪŋ/
Definitions of tempting word
- adjective tempting that tempts; enticing or inviting. 1
- verb with object tempting to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral. 1
- verb with object tempting to attract, appeal strongly to, or invite: The offer tempts me. 1
- verb with object tempting to render strongly disposed to do something: The book tempted me to read more on the subject. 1
- verb with object tempting to put (someone) to the test in a venturesome way; provoke: to tempt one's fate. 1
- verb with object tempting Obsolete. to try or test. 1
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Origin of tempting
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; tempt + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Tempting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tempting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tempting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tempting
adj tempting
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- aperitive — aperient.
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
adverb tempting
- alluringly — very attractive or tempting; enticing; seductive.
- appealingly — evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
- charismatically — In a charismatic way.
- enticingly — In an enticing manner.
- mouthwateringly — In a mouthwatering manner.
adjective tempting
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
- enticing — Attractive or tempting; alluring.
- moreish — (informal, of food) Causing one to want to have more.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- witching — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
Antonyms for tempting
adjective tempting
- disenchanting — Present participle of disenchant.
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