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enticing

adjective
en·​tic·​ing | \ in-ˈtÄ«-siÅ‹ How to pronounce enticing (audio) , en-\

Definition of enticing

: arousing strong attraction or interest : alluring an enticing aroma an enticing menu an enticing opportunity/possibility Some of the most enticing food on the menu is in the "little bite" section, more than a dozen appetizers priced from $5 to $11 per plate.— Aleta Watson … the books that would give him a taste of the knowledge which was more enticing to his wide-awake young mind than clothes and food to his poor little body.— Louisa May Alcott

Other Words from enticing

enticingly adverb
an enticingly aromatic dish … this program enticingly acquaints students with the features and potential of microcomputers. — Booklist He looked on her, his bright, healthy, enticingly beautiful daughter, and wondered what was going to become of her. — Theodore Dreiser
enticingness noun
We shall seek to be frugal with our sweet possessions, though their enticingness quite leads us astray … — Emily Dickinson

First Known Use of enticing

1553, in the meaning defined above

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