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 The six books below show how sensory richness can make life more enticing. Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024 If a luau or beachfront dinner sounds more enticing than a multi-day hike, consider packing a sundress or two. Erin Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 The Mate 60 amounts to a major upgrade for many Huawei users, but Apple’s iPhone 15 isn’t quite as enticing among its user base, according to Counterpoint’s Zhang. Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 The wide receivers available could be enticing with an early pick The 40-yard dash is always the highlight of the combine testing and the wide receivers once again put on a show. Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2024 While fans will want to see more assists and goals to his tally – five so far this season in 35 appearances – his output is generally enticing for the forwards to attack. Liam Canning, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 This makes this limited-time-only deal on a Sam’s Club membership all the more enticing. Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 21 Feb. 2024 This enticing wine is made from grapes sourced from seven vineyards in the Red Mountain, Royal Slope, White Bluffs, and Columbia Valley AVAs and is composed of 83 percent Cabernet Franc, 12 percent Merlot, and 5 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024 The opening images of the cookbook Code Noir: Afro-Caribbean Stories and Recipes tell an enticing food story of the island region: first, a fistful of Scotch bonnet chiles, the ubiquitous spicy and colorful peppers of the islands. Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enticing was in 1553

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“Enticing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enticing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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