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

As the college option becomes more enticing, pro teams abroad feel mostly helpless in the fight to retain talent. —Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025

As someone who prioritizes longevity, the versatility of the frame was enticing to me. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025

There is no doubt that organizational decisions of this nature can be challenging, and the prospect of acquiring a potential generational talent is enticing. —Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

The visual is just as enticing as the record itself. —Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enticing

• sufficing
• deicing
• dicing
• icing
• pricing
• slicing
• splicing
• sacrificing
• satisficing