What does tempting mean?
Tempting means Attractive, appealing, enticing..
Tempting
/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Attractive, appealing, enticing..
Definitions by Sense
- Attractive, appealing, enticing.
- Seductive, alluring, inviting.
- present participle and gerund of tempt
- The act of subjecting somebody to temptation.
Example Sentences
It is tempting to speculate about the incentives or compulsions that might explain why anyone would take to the skies in [the] basket [of a balloon]: perhaps out of a desire to escape the gravity of this world or to get a preview of the next; […].
If God doth suffer his own people and dearest children to be exposed to Satan's temptings and winnowings; Why should any man then doubt of his childship, doubt of his own everlasting condition, and say, that he is none of the child of God because he is tempted?
Synonyms for tempting
Antonyms for tempting
Related Words
Word Forms
- more tempting
- most tempting
- temptings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tempting?
Common synonyms include slinky, beguiling, alluring, enticing.
What is the opposite of tempting?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tempting in a sentence?
It is tempting to speculate about the incentives or compulsions that might explain why anyone would take to the skies in [the] basket [of a balloon]: perhaps out of a desire to escape the gravity of this world or to get a preview of the next; […].
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