enticing

adjective

en·​tic·​ing in-ˈtī-siŋ 

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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

Recent Examples on the Web

As a seller, the club is open to moving its pending unrestricted free agents — provided the returns are sufficiently enticing. —Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025

While the promotion is enticing, there are several steps travelers need to take in order to be eligible. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025

Blockchain’s many use cases include not only digital currency but also identities, medical and financial records and contracts, all of which are valuable (and enticing to criminal entities looking to illegally monetize these assets). —Nikita Sachdev, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

However, Moore getting a chance to lead his own team was far too enticing. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enticing

• sufficing
• deicing
• dicing
• icing
• pricing
• slicing
• splicing
• sacrificing
• satisficing