tempting
adjective
tempt·ing
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Definition of tempting
: having an appeal : enticing
a tempting offer
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Examples of tempting in a Sentence
The desserts look very tempting.
It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.
Recent Examples on the Web
Like the fruits of the goblin market in Christine Rossetti’s Victorian poem from which the restaurant takes its name, the ingredients are unique and tempting. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "The Sticky Pig cocktail at Goblin Market uses complicated ingredients for simple flavors," 29 Aug. 2019 And trying to fashion new political alliances and institutions must surely be tempting and exhilarating. — John Hood, National Review, "New Nationalists Make Three Big Bets," 28 Aug. 2019 There are many tempting targets, like Proxima b, which scientists have previously believed uninhabitable because of its being constantly being bombarded with radiation. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "If We're Ever Going to Find Aliens, It'll Be Because They Glow in the Dark," 23 Aug. 2019 Food lovers can look forward to the annual Taste of Elmwood Park, which will feature lots of seafood this year, in addition to the usual tempting offerings. — Pam Defiglio, chicagotribune.com, "Taste of Elmwood Park To Take Place Aug. 8-11," 30 July 2019 Investing in currency mutual or exchange-traded funds may sound tempting. — Dan Weil, WSJ, "The Mistakes That Investors Make With Currency Funds," 9 June 2019 And therein lies a problem: The most powerful technology in the world, and most tempting for parents and children, isn’t practical during the most important period of a child’s development. — Lily Shaw, Twin Cities, "Startup Showcase: Teaching tech without screen time, for kids to learn and grow," 28 July 2019 On a summer Saturday night, Mt. Wilson beckons, open to the public and a thousand times more tempting than any sticky-floored multiplex. — Chris Erskinecolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Postcard From L.A.: In the moon glow of Mt. Wilson, go find your place in the cosmos," 15 July 2019 Their overall goal is to remain part of a committed couple as tempting new singles are gradually added to the villa. — Ew Staff, EW.com, "What to Watch on Tuesday: The coupling up commences on Love Island," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tempting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tempting
tempting
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of tempting
: causing an urge or desire to have or do something
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