tempting

[US]/ˈtemptɪŋ/

[UK]/ˈtemptɪŋ/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. attractive, alluring
adv. attractively, alluringly

a tempting financial offer.

restaurants tempting us with delicious cakes

You can catch these insects by tempting them to fly into a trap.

I made him what I thought were several tempting offers,but he wouldn’t bite.

We received a tempting offer for the housebut decided to keep it.

No matter how much self-control you have, tempting environments will always be tempting.

Source: Science in Life

" Shall I explain how you are tempting me? " he said.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

It's tempting to dismiss such moans.

Source: Cultural Discussions

He was on the point of kissing that tempting mouth, but stopped himself.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.

Source: Bible (original version)

It was tempting Providence to mention death.

Source: Gone with the Wind

It was tempting to hurry your job just finish.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

It was tempting to have your job just finish.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

It's too tempting! Let me at it.

Source: CNN Global Highlights English Selection

It is tempting to dismiss this as boilerplate language.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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