enticingly
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4.4
- adverb
- /ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋli/
:
tentadoramente
- The table was strewn enticingly with fresh bread, succulent tomatoes, pâté, peaches, and figs.
- enticingly close
- waves enticingly
- so enticingly
Examples
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We go carefully, desperately, over the tarmac road, and there in front of us is the bridge into the town, and the bell sings on, enticingly.
Fiction book (1997) -
Aromas from the bacon and egg sandwiches and the thermos of coffee, packed by the grandmother, wafted enticingly from the backseat of the old car, bought new in a more prosperous era when the grandmother's husband was alive.
Fiction book (2001) -
But there was also the not insignificant matter of our enticingly revolutionary platform.
Fiction book (2000) -
The scents, too, varied enticingly.
Fiction book (2000) -
Her eyes are hazel, her mouth generous, her body enticingly slight.
Fiction book (1996) -
She pressed her hip against him enticingly.
Fiction book (1998) -
The aroma of fresh fish chowder and island-brewed beer wafted enticingly from the restaurants.
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Its succulent, rosemary-laden aroma beckoned enticingly, and his empty stomach responded with an urgent rumble.
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But that was many miles ago, and now the end was enticingly close.
Synonyms
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6.7
In a way that tries to attract someone romantically
4
7.4
In a way that tempts you to want something that is hard to get
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2.5
In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it
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4.1
In a way that makes you curious or interested
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3.8
In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people
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4.2
In a way that makes people feel very interested
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4.1
Makes people want to come closer
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4.6
In a way that attracts attention and makes people interested
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4.7
In a way that makes someone want it
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5.9
In a way that is attractive and makes people pay attention
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7.3
In a charming way that makes people like you
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6.2
In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention
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5.8
In a charming way that delights people and holds their attention
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7.8
In a charming way that may trick someone
In a way that attracts and holds people's attention
In a way that invites someone to come closer
In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people
In a way that slightly excites interest or curiosity
Antonyms
How Enticing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word enticingly comes from entice, which means 'to attract' or 'to tempt' and is like the simpler word tempt. A helpful image is fresh bread in a shop window that makes you want to go inside, so to do something enticingly is to make it look especially attractive or desirable.