tempting

Examples

• All

• In light of the numbers presented here, it is tempting to say, "Of course it does."

  Academic text (1994)

• The offer was tempting, but it was a trick.

• But now as you look at this, it's tempting to ask the following question.

• It's way too tempting to take advice from other people.

• And it's just so tempting to sleep in.

  Tati

• I think it's tempting to think that way.

  Lex Fridman

• It's tempting, but no thanks.

  8MM (1999)

• The books on magic were very tempting, but magic was not what was wanted here at the palace.

  Fiction book (1993)

• When brainstorming, it's tempting to stop when we have a good idea.

  Academic text (2011)

• The markets and resources of Eastern Europe and the CIS are simply too tempting to ignore.

  Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

I

irresistible

vstempting

88 3.8

Too attractive to refuse

provokes desire but allows for refusing it sometimes

S

seductive

vstempting

• NSFW

56 5.5

Causes someone to feel attracted and want something or do something

is attractive without necessarily pushing someone toward an action

E

enticing

vstempting

25 4.9

Attractive and likely to make you want something

makes you want something even when you know you should not

A

alluring

vstempting

24 5.2

Very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested or want it

is less forceful and more general in its attraction

T

tantalizing

vstempting

• US

24 6.3

Very attractive in a way that makes you want it but you cannot have it

is general attraction that does not require being hard to get

B

beguiling

vstempting

7 7.4

Attractive in a way that makes you trust someone who then tricks you

evokes desire without implying trickery or deception

H

hard to resist

vstempting

5 3.2

So attractive you cannot say no

describes wanting despite possible disapproval rather than sheer strength

F

fetching

vstempting

2 4.8

Attractive in a way that makes people notice it

is about making you want something, not just looking pleasant

I

inviting

vstempting

1 2.3

Having a warm, pleasant appearance that makes people want to come closer

is about desire despite knowing it may be wrong

Antonyms

R

repulsive

59 5.5

Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell

U

uninviting

2 4.6

Not pleasant or welcoming and likely to keep people away

How Tempting

irresistible

88 3.8

tempting

109 2.7

enticing

25 4.9

appealing

138 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology