enticing

adjective

en·​tic·​ing in-ˈtī-siŋ 

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: arousing strong attraction or interest : alluring

an enticing aroma

an enticing menu

an enticing opportunity/possibility

Some of the most enticing food on the menu is in the "little bite" section, more than a dozen appetizers priced from $5 to $11 per plate.

—Aleta Watson

… the books that would give him a taste of the knowledge which was more enticing to his wide-awake young mind than clothes and food to his poor little body.

—Louisa May Alcott

enticingly adverb

an enticingly aromatic dish

… this program enticingly acquaints students with the features and potential of microcomputers.

—Booklist

He looked on her, his bright, healthy, enticingly beautiful daughter, and wondered what was going to become of her.

—Theodore Dreiser

enticingness noun

We shall seek to be frugal with our sweet possessions, though their enticingness quite leads us astray …

—Emily Dickinson

Examples of enticing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Something about those Eighties frontmen weren’t enticing to me. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024

This decent if unspectacular Chromebook was already ridiculously cheap, so its sale price is enticing. —PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024

The novelty of it all and the potential for role-play is enticing, but there’s still something uncanny and wooden about the experience. —Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024

The Trojans, Riley said, were looking for a young player with playing experience, and the staff knew that a wide-open quarterback situation made the opportunity even more enticing for a potential transfer. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024

Its white or pink frothy flowers appear in late spring, enticing pollinators. —Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024

Beginning October 24, 2024, United will become the first carrier to directly connect the US and Marrakesh, a vibrant Western Moroccan city that's winning over travelers with a new wave of charming hotels, chic design boutiques, and enticing restaurants. —Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024

The French pharmacy is an equally enticing reason to travel across the pond. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024

The six books below show how sensory richness can make life more enticing. —Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above