TEMPTINGLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

temptingly

adverb

as in enticingly

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Recent Examples of temptingly Numerous selections, temptingly described, are offered, including massages, wraps, and facials. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 This is the kind of small volume temptingly piled by the checkouts at Christmas. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 His is a wily, chaotic, satirical and sincere, temptingly unwieldy epic drama. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 What that means is even if the door opens and the tarmac looks temptingly walkable, think twice before stepping off. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 There is also more space surrounding each muffin top, allowing room for the muffins to dome up and bloom into temptingly round muffin tops. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025

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Bass is playing Cyrus’s pop and rock interests against each other, sometimes enticingly but sometimes divisively, balancing production from longtime Harry Styles affiliate Kid Harpoon and feisty Brooklyn rock quartet Model/Actriz.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Red flags travelers should watch out for include tour operators that offer enticingly low prices or require prepayment.

— Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

Definition of enticingly

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Its central hub, where the wellness offerings, main dining room and 35 of the 65 bedrooms are located, is invitingly curvaceous, with sci-fi swirls of walls and sparkling swathes of window bookended by two vast, contemplative courtyards.

— Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026

Definition of invitingly

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The only improvement on getting drunk together is doing so at the pub with their friend Brendan, an appealingly oafish character whom the couple treat as something between a pet and a foster child—and whom Betty on the sly treats as a lover too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
But Andrews handsomely fills out the part and can sing appealingly when not too much emotion is required.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of appealingly

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Despite the spending concerns, Capital One remains attractively valued at less than 9 times consensus 2027 earnings estimates.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
They are packaged attractively, marketed intensively and intended to displace other food groups.

— Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractively

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Our room felt beautifully considered rather than ostentatious, with an exceptionally comfortable bed, crisp white linen and a superb bathroom complete with a decidedly modern Japanese high-tech toilet.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Tatyana and Jan dance so beautifully together, and the way they’ve been underscored more than once keeps me up at night.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of beautifully

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This is a league-wide dilemma created from an environment that pays its employees handsomely for wins and fires them for losses.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
But Andrews handsomely fills out the part and can sing appealingly when not too much emotion is required.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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