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enticingAttractive and tempting; having the quality that makes someone want to do or have something.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Attractive and tempting; having the quality that makes someone want to do or have something.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 유혹하는, 매력적인

Korean pronunciation: 인-타이-싱 (강세: 타이)

Example Sentences

  • The travel brochure made the tropical island look so enticing that I booked a flight immediately.
  • His enticing promise of 'just five more minutes' of video games turned into three hours.
  • The enticing job advertisement promised flexible hours and free pizza every Friday.

enticing

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ//

Attractive and tempting; having the quality that makes someone want to do or have something.

enticing concept
💡 Concept

Attractive and tempting; having the quality that makes someone want to do or have something.

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enticing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Enticing through spicing, but pausing at pricing!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Roottic
Suffix--ing

Origin

From 14th century French 'enticier' meaning 'to call forth, to lure.' Originally used in hunting contexts to describe luring animals into traps.

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🎵Rhyme

dicingslicingpricing

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📝Examples

The travel brochure made the tropical island look so enticing that I booked a flight immediately.

😄 Fun example

His enticing promise of 'just five more minutes' of video games turned into three hours.

😄 Fun example

The enticing job advertisement promised flexible hours and free pizza every Friday.

The store window display was so enticing that even window shoppers ended up buying something.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

temptingalluringappealingseductiveattractive

Antonyms

repellingunappealing