enticing — Attractive 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/
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.
Attractive and tempting; having the quality that makes someone want to do or have something.
Enticing through spicing, but pausing at pricing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 14th century French 'enticier' meaning 'to call forth, to lure.' Originally used in hunting contexts to describe luring animals into traps.
Breakdown
en- (to cause to be) + -tice (from Latin 'titio' meaning firebrand, used to attract) + -ing (present participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“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.”
“The store window display was so enticing that even window shoppers ended up buying something.”
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