tempting
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tempt·ing
(tĕmp′tĭng)adj.
Having strong appeal; enticing: a tempting repast.
tempt′ing·ly adv.
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tempting
(ˈtɛmptɪŋ)adj
attractive or inviting: a tempting meal.
ˈtemptingly adv
ˈtemptingness n
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tempt•ing
(ˈtɛmp tɪŋ)adj.
enticing or inviting.
[1540–50]
tempt′ing•ly, adv.
tempt′ing•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | tempting - highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation" seductive - tending to entice into a desired action or state |
2. | tempting - very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast" inviting - attractive and tempting; "an inviting offer" |
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tempting
adjective inviting, enticing, seductive, alluring, attractive, mouthwatering, appetizing Resisting tempting goodies becomes a measure of your success.
off-putting (Brit. informal), uninviting, undesirable, unattractive, unappetizing, untempting
off-putting (Brit. informal), uninviting, undesirable, unattractive, unappetizing, untempting
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tempting
adjective1. Pleasing to the eye or mind:
2. Tending to seduce:
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Translations
مُغْرٍمُغْرٍ، جَذّاب
lákavývábný
fristende
houkutteleva
primamljiv
freistandi
誘惑する
유혹하는
vabljiv
frestande
ล่อใจ
mang tính cám dỗ
tempting
[ˈtemptɪŋ] ADJ [food] → apetitoso; [offer, idea] → tentadorit would be tempting to agree → uno se siente tentado a pensar lo mismo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
tempting
[ˈtɛmptɪŋ] adj [offer, idea] → tentant(e); [food, smell] → appétissant(e)it would be tempting to ...
It would be tempting to agree → On est tenté d'être d'accord.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
tempting
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
tempt
(tempt) verb to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something). The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.
tempˈtation noun1. the act of tempting. the temptation of Christ (by the Devil).
2. something that tempts. He was surrounded by temptations.
ˈtempter – feminine ˈtemptress – noun a person who tempts.
ˈtempting adjective attractive. That cake looks tempting.
ˈtemptingly adverbbe tempted (to do something)
to think that it would be pleasant, interesting etc to do (something). I'm tempted to go to the party.
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tempting
→ مُغْرٍ lákavý fristende verführerisch δελεαστικός tentador houkutteleva tentant primamljiv invitante 誘惑する 유혹하는 verleidelijk fristende kuszący tentador заманчивый frestande ล่อใจ baştan çıkarıcı mang tính cám dỗ 诱惑人的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
tempting
a. tentador-a; atractivo-a.
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