What does tempting mean?
Definitions for tempting
ˈtɛmp tɪŋtempt·ing
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word tempting.
Princeton's WordNet
tantalizing, tantalising, tempting(adj)
very pleasantly inviting
"a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
alluring, beguiling, enticing, tempting(adj)
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
"an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation"
Wiktionary
tempting(Adjective)
attractive, appealing, enticing
tempting(Adjective)
seductive, alluring, inviting
Webster Dictionary
Tempting
of Tempt
Tempting(adj)
adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tempting in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tempting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of tempting in a Sentence
During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices.
It's tempting to try, it looks like it's pretty cool, but it's probably a bad idea.
These plastics will remain in the bay, the gulf and ocean for more than a lifetime, while we use most plastic bags and bottles for less than an hour, although it is tempting to clean up the mess, it is not feasible to remove these particles from the water column or separate them out from sediments.
It is no doubt tempting to relax social distancing, offer the glimmer of a much needed hug, and lift restrictions on international travel, but this could be a big mistake at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is genuine confusion about what constitutes euthanasia and it's quite tempting to conflate it with the withdrawal of treatment, what's crucial is the intention.
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Translations for tempting
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- temptador, temptadoraCatalan, Valencian
- verlockend, verführerischGerman
- viehättävä, houkutteleva, vietteleväFinnish
- tentantFrench
- allettanteItalian
- verleidelijkDutch
- tentadorPortuguese
- tentantRomanian
- заманчивыйRussian
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