What does tempting mean?
Definitions for tempting
ˈtɛmp tɪŋtempt·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
alluring, beguiling, enticing, temptingadjective
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"
tantalizing, tantalising, temptingadjective
very pleasantly inviting
"a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
Wiktionary
temptingadjective
attractive, appealing, enticing
temptingadjective
seductive, alluring, inviting
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tempting
Tempting generally refers to something that is attractive, appealing, or desirable, which prompts a strong desire or urge in someone to have or do it, even if it may be wrong, unwise, or improper.
Webster Dictionary
Tempting
of Tempt
Temptingadjective
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
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley:
During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices, we must resist that temptation. No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country.
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
If there is one thing I have learnt over the aeons, it's that you can never give up on family no matter how tempting they make it
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.
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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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