Enticing

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ/

Definitions of enticing

adjective attractive or tempting; alluring

Example Sentences

A1 The colorful candy looked enticing to the children.

A2 The enticing aroma of freshly baked bread filled the bakery.

B1 The travel brochure featured enticing images of tropical beaches.

B2 The enticing offer of a free trial convinced many customers to sign up.

C1 The enticing prospect of a promotion motivated employees to work harder.

C2 The enticing display of jewelry in the store window caught the attention of passersby.

Examples of enticing in a Sentence

formal The enticing offer from the company was too good to pass up.

informal The new restaurant in town has an enticing menu that I can't wait to try.

slang That movie trailer looks so enticing, I can't wait to see it!

figurative The idea of starting a new adventure was enticing, like a door opening to endless possibilities.

Grammatical Forms of enticing

• past tense: enticed
• plural: enticing
• comparative: more enticing
• superlative: most enticing
• present tense: entices
• future tense: will entice
• perfect tense: has enticed
• continuous tense: is enticing
• singular: enticing
• positive degree: enticing
• infinitive: to entice
• gerund: enticing
• participle: enticing

Origin and Evolution of enticing

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'enticing' originated from the Old French word 'enticier' which means to attract or lead astray.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'enticing' has maintained its original meaning of attracting or alluring someone, but it has also taken on a slightly more negative connotation of luring someone into something potentially harmful or deceitful.