enticing

adjective

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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

Now there are not many enticing options out there. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026

That’s an enticing bargain at any time, although long lines sometimes dissuade customers, especially when gas is inexpensive. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

The whisky is sweet and enticing on the nose, with aromas of vanilla fudge, toffee, apricot jam, and a touch of fresh barley grist. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Texture and color are masterfully layered throughout the floor plan, providing an enticing setting for your visit to Mexico’s capital city. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enticing

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