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

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