Tempting

/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/

Synonyms for "tempting" (126 found)

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Closest matches (26)

acceptable adorable agreeable alluring appealing appetizing attraction attractive beguiling bewitching blandishing cajoling captivating catching charismatic

Adjective(5 words)

alluring appetising appetitiveattractive featuresbeguiling

Noun(6 words)

alluring appealing attract attractive bait beguile

Strong matches (37)

charming circean coaxingcome hithercome-hither coquettish delectable delicious delightful desirable enchanting engaging enravishing enthralling enticing entrancing enviable erwhelming exciting exotic

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exquisite fascinating fetching flirtatious foxy glamorous

Noun(7 words)

dangerous ensnaring entice enticement enticing gamble glittering

Adjective(4 words)

delicious snackdistracting enticing forbidden

Related words (63)

Noun(11 words)

hazard hazardous induce inducement irresistible lure luring persuade provocative risk risky

heart-robbing hypnotic interesting intriguing inviting irresistible likable lovable lovely luscious luxurious mesmericmouth wateringmouth-watering palatable piquant pleasing prepossessing provocative provoking

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Adjective(1 words)

slinky

Adjective(2 words)

tantalising tantalizing

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

9 entries

attractiveness danger desirability incentive influence motive riskrisk takingstimulus

More specific

15 entries

allure appeal bait beguile coax dare entice enticement gamble hazard inducement lure overreach seduction temptation

Collocations

11 entries

tempting bargaintempting fatetempting hypothesistempting invitationtempting luretempting offertempting possibilitytempting pricetempting propositiontempting prospecttempting stimulus

Inflections

5 entries

more temptingmost temptingtempted temptings tempts

Derivations

8 entries

allure enticement tempt temptable temptation tempted tempter temptingly

similar

2 entries

inviting seductive

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

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That sounds very tempting.

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I'm addicted to translating sentences from French into English on Tatoeba, and Spanish is tempting me sorely.

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Test pilots are constantly tempting fate.

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It's a tempting offer but I'm afraid I'm going to have to turn you down.

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