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tempt⋅ing

  [temp-ting]
Use temptingly in a Sentence
–adjective
that tempts; enticing or inviting.
Origin:
1540–50; tempt + -ing 2

Related forms:
tempt⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
tempt⋅ing⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
attractive, alluring, seductive.

Antonyms:
repellent.
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tempt·ing   (těmp'tĭng)   
adj.  Having strong appeal; enticing: a tempting repast.
tempt'ing·ly adv., tempt'ing·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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