tempting

Definition

  • adjective: causing an urge or desire to have or do something
  • adjective: having an appeal
  • synonyms: attractive, alluring, seductive

Examples

  • He felt it would be 'tempting fate' if he invested all his money in one company.

  • It is 'tempting' to think of him as the next American president.

  • The desserts were 'temptingly' [='enticingly'] displayed.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So where are Cato and the others? They got all their supplies down by the lake. It's prod up in this great big pyramid. That sounds tempting. Now this green stuff is gonna smoke like crazy, so as soon as you light it. Move on to the next fire. Light this one last. (..)
    2012 The Hunger Games