inviting

adjective

in·​vit·​ing in-ˈvī-tiŋ How to pronounce inviting (audio)
invitingly adverb

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Adding just a few scalloped items can transform an everyday setting into something special and inviting. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025 Glidden’s 2026 Color of the Year is Warm Mahogany, a rich red color that’s warm and inviting. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Soothing earth tones and warm wood accents mix with fresh greenery and marbled floors and large, comfy couches and chairs are an inviting way to welcome guests in. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 Plazas would also be developed west of Pleasant Avenue and near Francis Street to make Lincoln Street more inviting to pedestrians. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inviting

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inviting was in 1604

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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inviting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

inviting

adjective
in·​vit·​ing
in-ˈvīt-iŋ
: attractive, tempting
an inviting prospect
invitingly
-iŋ-lē
adverb

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