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101 lockend
I Part. Präs. locken2* * *challenging* * *lọ|ckendadjtempting, enticing, alluring* * *lo·ckendadj tempting▪ etw ist für jdn \lockend sth is tempting for sb* * *A. ppr → locken2* * *adj.curling adj.enticing adj. -
102 apetecible
adj.1 appetizing, tempting (food).2 desirable, attractive, tempting.* * *► adjetivo2 (comida) tasty, appetizing* * *adj.desirable, attractive* * *ADJ attractive, tempting* * ** * *= enticing.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.* * ** * *= enticing.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
* * *‹manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering; ‹puesto› desirablela idea me resulta muy apetecible I find the idea very attractive o appealing* * *
apetecible adjetivo ‹ manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering;
‹ puesto› desirable
apetecible adjetivo tempting, inviting
' apetecible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sugestiva
- sugestivo
- provocativo
English:
appealing
- palatable
- desirable
- unappetizing
* * *apetecible adj1. [comida] appetizing, tempting2. [vacaciones, empleo] desirable;[oferta] tempting;un soltero muy apetecible a very eligible bachelor* * *adj appetizing* * *apetecible adj: appetizing, appealing -
103 съблазнителен
tempting, alluring, enticing; seductive, seducing* * *съблазнѝтелен,прил., -на, -но, -ни tempting, alluring, enticing; seductive, seducing, mouthwatering, vampish.* * *tempting ; alluring ; enticing ; inviting* * *tempting, alluring, enticing;seductive, seducing -
104 reizvoll
Adj. charming, attractive; (verlockend) tempting; Kontrast: fascinating; reizvolle Aufgabe interesting task; oft ist reizvoll, was verboten ist forbidden fruit is often delicious* * *tempting; zestful; attractive* * *reiz|volladjcharming, delightful; Aufgabe, Beruf attractivees wäre réízvoll, mal dahin zu fahren — it would be lovely to go there some time
es wäre réízvoll, das ganz anders zu machen — it would be interesting to do it quite differently
* * *reiz·volladj attractive* * *1) (hübsch) charming; delightful2) (interessant) attractive* * *reizvolle Aufgabe interesting task;oft ist reizvoll, was verboten ist forbidden fruit is often delicious* * *1) (hübsch) charming; delightful2) (interessant) attractive* * *adj.appealing adj.attractive adj. adv.zestfully adv. -
105 atractivo
adj.1 attractive, nice-looking, good-looking, inviting.2 personable.m.1 attraction, appeal, charm, grace.2 attractor, attracter.3 attraction, turnon, turn-on.* * *► adjetivo1 attractive, charming, appealing1 attraction, charm, appeal————————1 attraction, charm, appeal* * *1. (f. - atractiva)adj.2. noun m.attraction, appeal* * *1.ADJ attractive2.SM attractiveness, appeal* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *I- va adjetivo attractiveIImasculino charm, attractiveness* * *atractivo11 = appeal, attractiveness, beauty, allure, drawing power, draw, pull factor, attraction, turn-on.Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.Ex: Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.* atractivo de la novedad = novelty appeal, novelty value.* atractivo físico = physical attractiveness, physical appeal.* atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.* atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.* atractivo visual = visual appeal.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.atractivo22 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.
Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex: The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive.* * *attractivetiene mucho atractivo she's very charminges feo, ignorante, totalmente sin atractivos he's ugly, ignorant, he doesn't have a single redeeming feature o there isn't a single good thing about himel mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appealla oferta no tiene ningún atractivo para mí the offer doesn't attract me o appeal to me in the least, I don't find the offer at all attractive* * *
atractivo 1◊ -va adjetivo
attractive
atractivo 2 sustantivo masculino
el mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appeal
atractivo,-a
I adjetivo attractive, appealing
II sustantivo masculino attraction, appeal
' atractivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliciente
- atractiva
- duende
- encanto
- escultural
- flamante
- graciosa
- gracioso
- irresistible
- magnetismo
- mayor
- sexy
- simpatía
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- tenerse
- arrastre
- bien
- bueno
- desmejorado
- embrujo
- hechizo
English:
appeal
- appealing
- attraction
- attractive
- comely
- desirable
- dishy
- engaging
- enticing
- flair
- glamorous
- homely
- inviting
- lure
- plain
- prepossessing
- selling point
- sex-appeal
- sexiness
- unappealing
- unattractive
- unattractiveness
- endearing
- fetching
- uninviting
- unprepossessing
* * *atractivo, -a♦ adjattractive♦ nm[de persona] attractiveness, charm; [de cosa] attraction;tener atractivo to be attractive;su rostro tiene un atractivo especial her face has a special charm;tu plan tiene muchos atractivos your plan has a lot of points in its favour;tiene el atractivo añadido de ser gratis it has the added attraction o advantage of being freeatractivo sexual sex appeal* * *I adj attractiveII m appeal, attraction* * *atractivo, -va adj: attractiveatractivo nm: attraction, appeal, charm* * *atractivo1 adj attractiveatractivo2 n1. (cosa que atrae) attraction2. (interés) appeal -
106 aguicheur
aguicheur, -euse [agi∫œʀ, øz]1. adjectiveenticing, tantalizing2. masculine noun( = enjôleur) seducer3. feminine noun* * *- euse agiʃœʀ, øz adjectif alluring* * *aɡiʃœʀ, øz (-euse)1. adj2. nm/f* * *A adj [personne, propos] alluring.( féminin aguicheuse) [agiʃɶr, øz] adjectif————————, aguicheuse [agiʃɶr, øz] nom masculin, nom féminin -
107 racoleur
racoleur, -euse [ʀakɔlœʀ, øz]adjectivea. [publicité] eye-catching ; [slogan politique] vote-catching* * *- euse ʀakɔlœʀ, øz adjectif [affiche] eye-catching; [slogan] catchy; [regard, sourire] enticing* * *ʀakɔlœʀ, øz (-euse)1. adjpéjoratif tacky, sensationalist2. nm* * *A adj [affiche] eye-catching; [slogan à la radio] catchy; [regard, sourire] enticing.B nm (pour des élections, un parti) canvasser; (pour un spectacle, un commerce) tout, barker.C racoleuse nf streetwalker.[sourire] enticing[affiche] eye-catching[titre, journal] sensationalist[campagne électorale] vote-catching————————nom masculin————————racoleuse nom féminin -
108 изкусителен
tempting, alluring, enticing; seductive* * *изкусѝтелен,прил., -на, -но, -ни tempting, alluring, enticing; seductive.* * *alluring; come-hither; seductive; tempting* * *tempting, alluring, enticing; seductive -
109 invitante
profumo enticingofferta tempting* * *invitante agg. inviting; attractive; alluring, tempting; (di cibo) appetizing: una proposta invitante, an alluring (o attractive) proposal; un profumo invitante, an attractive (o alluring) perfume; un aspetto poco invitante, an unprepossessing appearance; un piatto invitante, an appetizing dish; un pranzo invitante, an inviting meal.* * *[invi'tante]aggettivo [piatto, profumo] tempting, enticing; [proposta, luogo, prospettiva] inviting, alluring, appealing* * *invitante/invi'tante/[piatto, profumo] tempting, enticing; [proposta, luogo, prospettiva] inviting, alluring, appealing. -
110 заманчивая цена
General subject: an enticing price (Don't automatically steer toward large bags of apples or grapefruit just because the price is enticing.) -
111 verlockend
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112 enticement
noun tentación, señueloenticement [ɪn'taɪsmənt, ɛn-] n: tentación f, atracción f, señuelo mn.• añagaza s.f.• seducción s.f.• tentación s.f.ɪn'taɪsmənta) u ( act of enticing) incentivación fb) c ( thing that entices) señuelo m, incentivo m[ɪn'taɪsmǝnt]N1) (=attraction) tentación f, atracción f2) (=seduction) seducción f3) (=bait) atractivo m* * *[ɪn'taɪsmənt]a) u ( act of enticing) incentivación fb) c ( thing that entices) señuelo m, incentivo m -
113 abwerben
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) (Kunden) poach, steal umg.; (Arbeitskräfte) auch headhunt; (auch Wähler) woo away* * *to woo away* * *ạb|wer|benvt septo woo away (+dat from)* * *Ab·wer·ben<->\Abwerben von Arbeitskräften labour piracy [or poaching]* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb lure away, entice away (Dat. from)* * *abwerben v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) (Kunden) poach, steal umg; (Arbeitskräfte) auch headhunt; (auch Wähler) woo away* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb lure away, entice away (Dat. from)* * *-ungen n.enticement n.enticing away n.enticing away a customer n. -
114 verführerisch
I Adj.2. (verlockend) enticing, temptingII Adv. lächeln etc.: bewitchingly; stärker: seductively; das Essen riecht äußerst verführerisch the food smells extremely tempting* * *tempting; seductive; beguiling; slinky* * *ver|füh|re|risch [fɛɐ'fyːrərɪʃ]1. adjseductive; (= verlockend) tempting2. advseductively; duften, riechen, aussehen seductive, tempting* * *1) (tempting, attractive or charming: a seductive melody.) seductive2) (attractive: That cake looks tempting.) tempting3) temptingly* * *ver·füh·re·risch[fɛɐ̯ˈfy:rərɪʃ]1. (verlockend) temptingein \verführerisches Angebot a tempting offerdas riecht aber \verführerisch! that smells tempting!2. (aufreizend) seductive\verführerisch angezogen seductively dressed* * *1.1) tempting2) (aufreizend) seductive2.1) temptingly2) (aufreizend) seductively* * *A. adjverführerische Schönheit ravishing beauty2. (verlockend) enticing, temptingdas Essen riecht äußerst verführerisch the food smells extremely tempting* * *1.1) tempting2) (aufreizend) seductive2.1) temptingly2) (aufreizend) seductively* * *adj.seductive adj. adv.seductively adv. -
115 entice
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116 atractivo2
2 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].Ex. A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.Ex. Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.Ex. On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.Ex. The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.Ex. Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.Ex. The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.Ex. He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.Ex. Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.Ex. He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.----* de un modo atractivo = appealingly.* hacer atractivo = endear.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.* resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* sin atractivo = unattractive. -
117 desconcierto
m.1 disorder (desorden).2 bewilderment, consternation, puzzlement, disconcernment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desconcertar.* * *1 disorder, confusion, chaos* * *SM1) (=desorden) disorder2) (=desorientación) uncertainty, confusionla inesperada medida ha creado un clima de desconcierto — the unexpected measure has created a climate of uncertainty o confusion
el cambio de táctica provocó desconcierto en el rival — his opponent was disconcerted by the change of tactics
* * ** * *= puzzlement, bewilderness, confusion.Ex. Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.* * ** * *= puzzlement, bewilderness, confusion.Ex: Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.
Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex: In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.* * *su inesperada llegada los llenó de desconcierto they were disconcerted by his unexpected arrivalpara poner fin al desconcierto reinante to put an end to the prevailing atmosphere of uncertainty o confusion* * *
Del verbo desconcertar: ( conjugate desconcertar)
desconcierto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desconcertar
desconcierto
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
desconcierto sustantivo masculino: su llamada los llenó de desconcierto they were disconcerted by his call;
el desconcierto reinante the prevailing atmosphere of uncertainty
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
desconcierto sustantivo masculino chaos, confusion
' desconcierto' also found in these entries:
English:
bemused
- puzzled
* * *♦ nm1. [desorden] disorder2. [desorientación, confusión] confusion;su decisión causó gran desconcierto en las filas del partido his decision caused bewilderment among the rank and file of the party;entre los trabajadores reina el desconcierto there is widespread confusion among the workforce* * *m uncertainty* * *desconcierto nm: uncertainty, confusion -
118 enriquecedor
adj.enriching, enrichening, rich, uplifting.* * *ADJ enriching* * *- dora adjetivo enriching* * *= enriching, broadening, enlightening, rewarding.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.Ex. Membership in a group charged with solving a significant problem can be both broadening and stimulating to the employee.Ex. But the information can be interesting as well as enlightening.Ex. Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.* * *- dora adjetivo enriching* * *= enriching, broadening, enlightening, rewarding.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
Ex: Membership in a group charged with solving a significant problem can be both broadening and stimulating to the employee.Ex: But the information can be interesting as well as enlightening.Ex: Finally, I wish to thank all of the speakers, reactors, and attendees who made these institutes so memorable, exciting, and rewarding.* * *enriching* * *enriquecedor, -ora adjenriching -
119 juego de búsqueda bibliográfica
(n.) = library scavenger huntEx. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.* * *(n.) = library scavenger huntEx: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
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120 perplejidad
f.perplexity, bewilderment.* * *1 perplexity* * *SF1) (=confusión) perplexity, puzzlement2) (=indecisión) hesitation3) (=situación perpleja) perplexing situation* * *femenino perplexity, puzzlement* * *= perplexity, bewilderment, puzzlement, bewilderness.Ex. The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.Ex. Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.Ex. Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.Ex. The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.----* con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.* * *femenino perplexity, puzzlement* * *= perplexity, bewilderment, puzzlement, bewilderness.Ex: The combination of perplexity over what is the right mix and apparent inability to represent information activity dynamically is very strong.
Ex: Such power groups subsume the individual will as never before, and generate feelings of bewilderment, apathy, violence, alienation.Ex: Often we 'hide' our puzzlement behind comments like, 'I didn't like the way the story ended, did you?' or 'I wasn't convinced by the husband as a character'.Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.* con perplejidad = quizzically, perplexedly.* * *perplexity, puzzlementmostró perplejidad he looked perplexed o confused o puzzled* * *
perplejidad sustantivo femenino
perplexity, puzzlement
perplejidad sustantivo femenino perplexity, puzzlement
' perplejidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdimiento
English:
baffled
* * *perplejidad nfperplexity, bewilderment;me miró con perplejidad he looked at me in perplexity o bewilderment* * *f perplexity* * *perplejidad nf: perplexity
См. также в других словарях:
Enticing — En*ti cing, a. That entices; alluring. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enticing — index attractive, sapid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
enticing — en|tic|ing [ ın taısıŋ ] adjective something that is enticing is so good or attractive that you want to have it or do it very much: an enticing offer The kitchen was filled with the rich enticing smell of spices. ╾ en|tic|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
enticing — [[t]ɪnta͟ɪsɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is enticing is extremely attractive and makes you want to get it or to become involved with it. A prospective premium of about 30 per cent on their initial investment is enticing. ...many enticing… … English dictionary
enticing — UK [ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ] / US adjective something that is enticing is so good or attractive that you want to have it or do it very much The kitchen was filled with the rich enticing smell of spices. an enticing offer Derived word: enticingly adverb … English dictionary
Enticing — Entice En*tice , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enticed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enticing}.] [OE. entisen, enticen, OF. enticier, entichier; pref. en (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enticing — en|ti|cing [ınˈtaısıŋ] adj something that is enticing attracts or interests you a lot ▪ It was a hot day and the water looked enticing. >enticingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
enticing — adjective very pleasant or interesting so that you feel strongly attracted: It was a hot day and the water looked enticing. enticingly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
enticing — entice ► VERB ▪ attract by offering pleasure or advantage. DERIVATIVES enticement noun enticer noun enticing adjective. ORIGIN Old French enticier, probably from a base meaning set on fire … English terms dictionary
enticing — adjective highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire an alluring prospect her alluring smile the voice was low and beguiling difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement a tempting invitation • Syn: ↑alluring, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
enticing — adjective That entices; alluring; attracting; charming … Wiktionary