tempting

1 of 2

adjective

tempt·​ing ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 

: having an appeal : enticing entry 1

a tempting offer

temptingly adverb

tempting

2 of 2

present participle of tempt

Examples of tempting in a Sentence

Adjective

The desserts look very tempting.

It is tempting to think of him as the next American president.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

One of the most tempting approaches to AI governance is to focus primarily on accuracy. — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Seventy acres of rolling fields and farm animals make staying put tempting. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

The pull to stay at his family home in Los Angeles rather than moving to the East Coast was tempting. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

General Daily Insight for September 29, 2026 Reassurance may be tempting, but today asks for something more honest. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of tempt

First Known Use

Adjective

1588, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tempting

• attempting
• exempting
• preempting

Kids Definition

tempting

adjective

tempt·​ing ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 

: having a strong attraction

the food all looked tempting

temptingly adverb