tempting
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(verb) dispose or incline or entice to. Synonyms: tempt, allure. Example: "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. Synonyms: entice, lure, tempt. Example: "He lured me into temptation."
Verb Definition 2
(verb) give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. Synonyms: tempt, invite. Example: "The window displays tempted the shoppers."
Verb Definition 3
(verb) induce into action by using one's charm. Synonyms: charm, influence, tempt. Example: "She charmed him into giving her all his money."
Verb Definition 4
(verb) try presumptuously. Synonyms: tempt. Example: "St. anthony was tempted in the desert."
Verb Definition 6
(adj) highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. Synonyms: alluring, beguiling, enticing. Examples: "An alluring prospect." "Her alluring smile." "The voice was low and beguiling." "Difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement." "A tempting invitation."
Adjective Definition 1