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

While bringing Ohtani out of the bullpen is tempting, especially for those who remember his closeout performance at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, there's a better way to handle it, because of the rules Major League Baseball created to help cater to Ohtani's unique two-way abilities. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Those puppy-dog eyes can be tempting, but resist! —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025

Even with the property’s dynamic transformation, what’s going on across the street might be too tempting not to engage in a straycation from your Hilton staycation. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025

A lot of those 140s your buddies are claiming on Facebook are actually 115s too, because a 115-inch 8-point will usually be wider than his ears, sport tall tines, and be tempting to shoot. —Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 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