Temptsome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by temptation; alluring; tempting; inviting dialectal

    "Sam and I were privates in Henceforth's company, and next Saturday, another temptsome day for lake or country, Dr. Darnell stood grim and forbidding on his balcony."

Example

More examples

"Sam and I were privates in Henceforth's company, and next Saturday, another temptsome day for lake or country, Dr. Darnell stood grim and forbidding on his balcony."

Etymology

From tempt + -some.

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