adj · noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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US:/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Attractive, appealing, enticing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Seductive, alluring, inviting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The act of subjecting somebody to temptation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of tempt
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
very pleasantly inviting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a tantalizing aroma
a tempting repast
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tantalizing, tantalising
Antonyms: none provided
6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an alluring prospect
her alluring smile
the voice was low and beguiling
difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement
a tempting invitation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: alluring, beguiling, enticing
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
49 source translations are retained for this English entry.