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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
In the 50th minute, Summit defender Ayo Oke crossed an inviting ball into the Gotham 6-yard box, and Summit forward Yuzuki Yamamoto ghosted in and latched onto the cross to score her second-ever NWSL goal. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026 Natural light makes rooms feel bigger, cleaner and more inviting. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
And neither could her story about one of her former costars inviting her to a threesome. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Yet as Orr notes, the first impression that this area of your home carries can influence whether your space feels inviting and put together or cluttered and hectic. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 17 Sep. 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
  • The 10-year Treasury yield at nearly two-decade highs above 5% starts to look like a pretty attractive risk-free return.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • New London officials are eagerly endorsing Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ proposal as a way to draw some of the thousands of new employees being hired by nearby Electric Boat while recapturing a stretch of attractive waterfront at the marina.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • The New York setting also perfectly complements Control Resonant’s irresistible tone.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There are a few old chestnuts that are sort of irresistible, sort of inevitable.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of irresistible
Verb
  • Missouri is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the state Supreme Court’s blockage of a new congressional map ahead of the November general election.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But asking whether the problem is useful is the wrong question, Verhoeff argues.
    — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • 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
  • Tennessee has been wooing Paramount, and Ellison’s father, Larry Ellison, had moved his software behemoth Oracle to Nashville two years ago.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of wooing
Adjective
  • While the idea sounds tempting for individual investors, the execution could come with plenty of headaches.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This pair is super lightweight, easy to style (a pair of wide-leg trousers would complement them so well), and each of the five hues is totally tempting.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tempting
Adjective
  • Another endearing dining feature at the property is its honesty pantry containing drinks and snacks to go and a coffee station for early risers—guests can feel free to pad about any time of day or night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Started in 2019, FuelFest is a traveling exhibition that’s proving as endearing and enduring as its cinematic inspiration.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of endearing
Verb
  • That’s not because the team is seeking to avoid the topic; rather, there just isn’t much time for those kinds of discussions.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeking
Adjective
  • Upstairs, Lila and Amisha are discussing potential targets for their follow-up attack, singling out the Betsy Ross Bridge as an alluring option.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • An enigmatic and alluring university professor (Moss) with a thing for younger men is among the local suspects, who begin to seem connected.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of alluring

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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inviting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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