English-Thai Dictionary

tempting

ADJ ล่อใจ  ยั่วยวน  appetizing intriguing rousing lor-jai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TEMPTING

ppr. Enticing to evil; trying. 1. a. Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; as tempting pleasures.

 

TEMPTINGLY

adv. In a manner to entice to evil; so as to allure.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TEMPTING

TEMPTING Tempt "ing, a.

 

Defn: Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures. -- Tempt "ing *ly, adv. -- Tempt "ing *ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

tempting

tempt ing |ˈtem (p )tiNG ˈtɛm (p )tɪŋ | ▶adjective appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable: a tempting financial offer | [ with infinitive ] : it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly. DERIVATIVES tempt ing ly adverb

 

Oxford Dictionary

tempting

tempting |ˈtɛm (p )tɪŋ | ▶adjective appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise: a tempting financial offer | [ with infinitive ] : it is often tempting to bring about change rapidly. DERIVATIVES temptingly adverb

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

tempting

tempting adjective 1 a tempting opportunity: enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive, beguiling, fascinating, tantalizing; irresistible. ANTONYMS off-putting, uninviting. 2 a plate of tempting cakes: appetizing, mouthwatering, delicious, toothsome; informal scrumptious, yummy, lip-smacking. ANTONYMS unappetizing.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

tempting

tempting adjective 1 the tempting shops of the Via Nazionale: enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive; beguiling, fascinating, intriguing, tantalizing; irresistible. ANTONYMS off-putting, uninviting. 2 a plate of tempting cakes: appetizing, mouth-watering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome; informal scrummy, scrumptious, yummy, finger-licking, delish; Brit. informal moreish; N. Amer. informal nummy. ANTONYMS unappetizing. 3 you look very tempting lying there: seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative; nubile; informal beddable. ANTONYMS undesirable, unattractive.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

tempting

t é mpt ing 形容詞 誘惑する ; 〈申し出などが 〉魅力的な, 気分 [欲望 ]をそそる ; 〖it is ～ to do 〗…してみたい, …する気持ちになる ▸ It was tempting to open the letter .その手紙を開けてみたくなった ～ly 副詞