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

Hiking trails that crisscross the island can be slightly more treacherous after rain, but lush forests make for enticing excursions. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026

With enticing descriptions and exquisite photography, the book is perfect for travelers to leaf through for destination inspiration. —Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

While each of its scents are worth trying, this decadent blend of bergamot, cedar, and frankincense is perhaps the most enticing. —Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

Don't let those enticing vines dangle too low, since many cats can jump 6 feet off the ground. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enticing

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