inviting

adjective

in·​vit·​ing in-ˈvī-tiŋ How to pronounce inviting (audio)
invitingly adverb

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Denver offers the kind of bright, cinematic light that makes every neighborhood feel open and inviting. Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025 Dushle Large Layered Autumn Wreath An inviting, cheerful wreath is a Thanksgiving must-have, and this large option from Dushle makes the perfect autumnal addition to your front door, entryway, window, or mantle. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025 Having no cool aunt of my own and no elder sisters, just teenage babysitters and camp counselors (each with their own unique but tenuous grasp on anatomy and reproductive science), the book felt warm, inviting, and—perhaps most important to my terrified, bleeding, self—safe. Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025 The menu is equally inviting, blending Adriatic tradition with modern elegance. Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inviting

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inviting was in 1604

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“Inviting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inviting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

inviting

adjective
in·​vit·​ing
in-ˈvīt-iŋ
: attractive, tempting
an inviting prospect
invitingly
-iŋ-lē
adverb

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