Temptful

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised by temptation; temptuous

    "Let the brethren, then, who have just been making their family grievances public, cease their work in this direction and devote themselves to the cause for which they are professedly organized — the salvation of sinners, and especially those in the humbler and the more temptful walks of life."

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"Let the brethren, then, who have just been making their family grievances public, cease their work in this direction and devote themselves to the cause for which they are professedly organized — the salvation of sinners, and especially those in the humbler and the more temptful walks of life."

Etymology

From tempt + -ful.

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