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adjective

Definition of invitingnext
1
as in attractive

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2
as in irresistible

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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
Large windows on three sides of the nook overlook the backyard, with its inviting, resort-style (and resort-size) pool. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 An upholstered bed from Pepper Home can instantly make a bedroom feel warmer, more polished, and considerably more inviting after a long day. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
But for the third and final season in 2023, the show’s creative team decided to open up the floodgates of nostalgia by inviting back the entire cast of The Next Generation for one final space adventure. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026 On the second Sunday of this month, Kiara Jackson, a congregant at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, walked out during the service and recorded a viral video from inside her car attacking the pastor for inviting Donalds to speak during the service. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 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
  • Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive.
    — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For example, goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees, and other non-migratory birds seek out the attractive seedheads of black-eyed Susans.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • That catnip cast makes the series immediately interesting, not to say irresistible.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For a nation recovering from global conflict, the spectacle of two powerful women waging a cold war of words was irresistible.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of irresistible
Verb
  • After the shooting took place, the university issued a statement on X asking members of its campus community to stay away from the area.
    — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The neurologist emphasized that patients should feel comfortable asking questions and getting a second opinion.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • Can wooing hitmakers help Netflix find its way back to dominance?
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wooing
Adjective
  • Upgrade Your Pastries With More Fiber and Protein Pastries and bakery-style breakfasts like muffins or croissants are tasty and tempting, but they’re often made with refined flour, which strips away important blood-sugar-stabilizing nutrients.
    — Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Insects like ants and termites that might be drawn to a tempting tree stump can multiply and affect an entire property, potentially damaging healthy plant life directly and/or by spreading fungi or pathogens to nearby trees and plants.
    — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tempting
Adjective
  • OpenAI’s tools also have similar kinds of blobs with large eyes that might be a little endearing.
    — Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Something can be helpful and harmful, good and bad, annoying and endearing.
    — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of endearing
Verb
  • Vucic was seeking to become Serbia's prime minister after serving two near-full terms as president.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday after Sri Lankan authorities received a distress call seeking medical help, said Thushara Rodrigo, the foreign ministry spokesperson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeking
Adjective
  • Rather than treating the tip of South America as a holding pen, Silversea has reimagined it as an alluring and deeply atmospheric destination in its own right.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Through stoicism, Nighthawks spins the dark side of American life as cool; its quiet menace is slick and alluring, and its lonesome, shadowy characters are iconic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of alluring

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