tempting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb dispose or incline or entice to
    allure; tempt.
    • We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
  2. verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    lure; entice; tempt.
    • He lured me into temptation
  3. verb give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    invite; tempt.
    • the window displays tempted the shoppers
  4. verb induce into action by using one's charm
    influence; charm; tempt.
    • She charmed him into giving her all his money
  5. verb try to seduce
    tempt.
  6. verb try presumptuously
    tempt.
    • St. Anthony was tempted in the desert
  7. adjective satellite highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
    alluring; beguiling; enticing.
    • an alluring prospect
    • her alluring smile
    • the voice was low and beguiling
    • difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
    • a tempting invitation
  8. adjective satellite very pleasantly inviting
    tantalising; tantalizing.
    • a tantalizing aroma
    • a tempting repast

WordNet


Tempt"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures. -- Tempt"ing*ly, adv. -- Tempt"ing*ness, n.

Webster 1913