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tempt´ing|ly — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
tempt´ing|ness — tempt|ing «TEHMP tihng», adjective. that tempts; alluring; inviting: »A nap is a tempting idea. –tempt´ing|ly, adverb. –tempt´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
tempt·ing — … Useful english dictionary
tempt — at·tempt·a·ble; con·tempt·ibil·i·ty; con·tempt·ible; con·tempt·ible·ness; con·tempt·ibly; tempt; tempt·able; tempt·ress; at·tempt; con·tempt; tempt·ing·ly; tempt·ing·ness; un·tempt·ing·ly; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
tempt — [[t]te̱mpt[/t]] tempts, tempting, tempted 1) VERB Something that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful. [V n into n/ ing] Reducing the income will further impoverish these families and could tempt… … English dictionary
lur´ing|ly — lure «lur», noun, verb, lured, lur|ing. –n. 1. the power of attracting or fascinating; charm; allure; attraction: »Many people feel the lure of the sea. Monarchs, whom the lure of honour draws ( … Useful english dictionary
en|tic´ing|ly — en|tice «ehn TYS», transitive verb, ticed, tic|ing. to attract by arousing hopes or desires; tempt: »The smell of food enticed the hungry children into the house. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not (Proverbs 1:10). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
se|duc´ing|ly — se|duce «sih DOOS, DYOOS», transitive verb, duced, duc|ing. 1. to tempt to wrongdoing; persuade to do wrong: »Benedict Arnold, was seduced by the offer of great wealth and betrayed his country to the enemy. SYNONYM(S): corrupt. 2. tead away from… … Useful english dictionary
temptingly — tempt·ing·ly … English syllables
