enticing

adjective

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: 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
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

Examples of enticing in a Sentence

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What the hell was Paramount+ thinking, canceling Evil when creators Robert and Michelle King ended season 4 on such a wickedly enticing note? Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Come out and discover a plethora of enticing special menus created by local and international chefs. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Faux-leather leggings and luxe puffer jackets have never looked so enticing. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 Best Amazon Black Friday Vacuum Deals and Home Goods Doing chores is about to look much more enticing considering some of our favorite cleaning and home brands are on sale for Black Friday. Emily Hochberg, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enticing 

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enticing was in 1553

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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enticing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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