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adjective

Definition of invitingnext
1
as in attractive

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2
as in irresistible

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inviting

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verb

present participle of invite
1
as in asking
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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2
as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

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Recent Examples of inviting
Adjective
Light-reflective paint makes dim spaces feel cozier and more inviting with minimal effort. — The Spruce, 3 July 2026 The concept was inspired by the bright, inviting and community-focused cafés its founder missed from back home in Australia. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Verb
By planting natives, or by setting up a small burbling fountain, people also can make their outdoor retreat inviting to bees, butterflies, birds. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 While their creator strategy began by inviting creators to a few games in 2021, it’s now evolved into hosting over 200 creator visits this year. — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inviting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
  1. attractive
  2. irresistible
  3. asking
  4. wooing
  5. tempting
  6. endearing
  7. seeking
  8. alluring
Adjective
  • Winning with defense may not be attractive, but it’s certainly been effective.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Detmers and Soriano are the most attractive, but outfielder Jo Adell and relievers Sam Bachman, Chase Silseth and Ryan Zeferjahn could also generate some interest.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 July 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • Molière’s irresistible comedy of trickery and mayhem is a dazzling new adaptation by Bill Irwin and Mark O’Donnell — reimagined for today’s audiences with fresh American flair and nonstop physical comedy, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • New film Objet a revolves around Ingeborg and Adam, visionary hand surgeons bound by love, control and irresistible fixations.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of irresistible
Verb
  • Nester also called into question the security protocols surrounding the event, asking Bagley about how many officers were assigned and other preparations.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Shipwrecked includes recordings of a series of increasingly astonishing phone calls between Schettino and the Italian Coast Guard, with the latter repeatedly asking him to clarify the nature of the emergency.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • In wooing Franklin to Blacksburg, Foster, Babcock and members of the Virginia Tech board of visitors needed to convince him that the Hokies were ready to get back in the game after sinking toward the bottom of the ACC in athletic spending.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of wooing
Adjective
  • Ground yourself by checking balances and receipts before purchasing, and choose value over novelty if a tempting offer appears.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • The Fix Is Incentives And Safety, Not Surveillance The tempting response is to go hunting.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of tempting
Adjective
  • Not only is there no food transfer and actual stakes, but nothing is more endearing than watching hot people sing badly to uproarious applause.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • With the help of blooming gel, this fuchsia croc French tip looks so endearing and playful.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of endearing
Verb
  • The patient must be in an advanced or terminal stage, experiencing pain that cannot be relieved or is unbearable, and seeking lethal medication of their own free will.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • The district has responded to those issues by seeking to find efficiencies, cut costs and closing a handful of schools.
    — Austin Horn July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of seeking
Adjective
  • The lure of walking away with millions is quite alluring, and someone has to win, right?
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Enter their noisy yet impossibly chic upstairs neighbors, Hawk (Norton) and Pína (Penélope Cruz), who make an alluring proposition that forces Joe and Angela to reevaluate their relationship.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of alluring

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