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tempting

UK
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/

Translations

temptingadjective
more tempting
Comp.
most tempting
Super.
UK
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
The tempting aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
L'arôme tentant du pain fraîchement cuit a rempli la cuisine.
Additional translations
alléchantSurtout pour la nourriture, les boissons ou les odeurs appétissantes.
Synonyms
alluring
appealing
inviting
seductive
irresistible
luring
attractive
enticing
Antonyms
unappealing
uninviting
repulsive
temptinggerund / present participle
Used as the present participle of the verb “tempt” when functioning adjectivally.
A tempting slice of cake sat on the counter.
Une part de gâteau tentante était posée sur le comptoir.
Synonyms
alluring
enticing
attractive
seductive
inviting
appealing
irresistible
tantalizing
temptatious
mouthwatering
temptingnoun
temptings
pl
UK
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/
Gerund; denotes the act or process of tempting
His constant tempting of the children with candy was frowned upon.
Sa tentation constante des enfants avec des bonbons était mal vue.
temptverb

tempting

Gerund

tempted
Past Simple
tempted
Past Participle
tempting
Gerund
UK
/tɛmpt/
US
/tɛmpt/
The warm weather tempted us to go for a swim.
Le temps doux nous a tentés d'aller nous baigner.
Additional translations
séduireQuand l’idée de l’action exerce un attrait fort ou irrésistible.
Synonyms
lure
entice
attract
allure
seduce
coax
persuade
invite
Antonyms
dissuade
repel
discourage

Definitions

temptingadjective
Appealing to or attracting someone, especially in a way that is difficult to resist.
The tempting aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.
temptinggerund / present participle
Present participle of “tempt”, used attributively or predicatively to describe something that entices or allures.
A tempting slice of cake sat on the counter.
temptingnoun
The act, process, or state of enticing or attempting to persuade someone to do something, especially something unwise or wrong.
His constant tempting of the children with candy was frowned upon.
temptverb
To entice or allure someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
The advertisement was designed to tempt customers into buying the new product.
To provoke or incite someone to do something by presenting an attractive or desirable option.
The warm weather tempted us to go for a swim.
To test or try someone by offering something that is difficult to resist.
He was tempted to cheat on the exam, but he decided against it.
Idiomatically, to invite or provoke (especially something negative, such as fate, disaster, or bad luck) by taking a risk or acting incautiously.
He didn't want to tempt fate by celebrating before the results were announced.
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