inviting

adjective

in·​vit·​ing in-ˈvī-tiŋ 

: attractive, tempting

invitingly adverb

Examples of inviting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At Nadi International Airport, the flagship Fiji Airways Premier Lounge offers an inviting place to relax before your flight thanks to its deep chairs and quiet atmosphere. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Warm wooden volumes reference grand Milanese homes, creating an inviting and intimate atmosphere. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Judging from the photos and video, Alaskan has done a nice job of turning the tiny interior of its camper into an inviting space in which campers will want to spend time. — New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Plus, this will make for a cleaner bird bath, which will be more inviting to your local bird population! — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inviting

• alighting
• backbiting
• bullfighting
• daylighting
• delighting
• exciting
• firefighting
• handwriting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting

Kids Definition

inviting

adjective

in·​vit·​ing

in-ˈvīt-iŋ

: attractive, tempting

an inviting prospect

invitingly

-iŋ-lē

adverb