tempting

adjective

tempt·​ing ˈtem(p)-tiŋ 

: having an appeal : enticing

a tempting offer

temptingly adverb

Examples of tempting in a Sentence

The desserts look very tempting.

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But the lure of going to LSU and taking over a program that's won three national titles - with three different head coaches - over the last 20 years and be able to physically go toe-to-toe with the Georgia's and Alabama's of the SEC may be too tempting to pass up. —Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025

When less of your information is floating around online, your accounts become less tempting targets. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025

For collectors, though, there's no doubt the Death Star is a tempting prospect. —Kim Snaith, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025

Research has found that heavy phone use—which can be tempting when you’re stuck inside—is correlated with heavier levels of anxiety and depression. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of tempt

First Known Use

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