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tempting

/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
  2. To attract; to allure.
  3. To provoke something; to court.
  4. The act of subjecting somebody to temptation.
  5. Attractive, appealing, enticing.
  6. Seductive, alluring, inviting.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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