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Meanings of tempting in English

Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.

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Very pleasantly inviting.

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Usage of tempting in English
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Europe is seen as tempting as financial and political uncertainties have diminished.
Reuters
2
The present situation is a tempting one for an incoming strategy guru.
The Guardian
3
As tempting as forcing the issue might be, I couldn't risk it.
Too close to home
4
It's tempting to shrug off such red ink as a temporary problem.
Reuters
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For some powerful interests, the rule of force, not law, remains tempting.
Reuters
6
It's far too dangerous, and too tempting a thing, to have here.
The Good, The Bad, and The Uncanny
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The compositional fallacy, however, makes it tempting to believe that it is.
Economics Without Illusions
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A cut-price figure of £3m may be tempting, despite his injury problems.
The Guardian
9
The money was tempting, and the job title had a certain cachet.
One for the money
10
I know how difficult it is, and how tempting attention can be.
Wired
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No sense tempting the blueskins to try their luck during the day.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
12
So yes, that Lisa looks tempting but Barry plans to hold off.
Reuters
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It is tempting to say these issues have never been so important.
The Guardian
14
But those same hydrates are also a tempting target for energy production.
Wired
15
And could this be a key factor in tempting our diaspora home?
The Irish Times
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That could make it mighty tempting to believe, which has authorities worried.
News.com.au
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