adjective
tempting
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adjective
1
Attractive or appealing in a way that makes you want to give in to it.
"A tempting offer of early retirement landed on his desk."
"The cake looked so tempting that she couldn't resist a slice."
How to Use Tempting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo appealing you want to say yes, even if you probably shouldn't.
Common pairings
a tempting offer
tempting to
look tempting
Word Forms
more tempting comparative, temptings plural, most tempting superlative
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A _____ offer of early retirement landed on his desk.