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en·tic·ing | \ in-ˈtī-siŋ 
, en- \
, en- \Definition of enticing
: 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
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The first known use of enticing was in 1553
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