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1 tempting
adjective (attractive: That cake looks tempting.) tentador* * *tempt.ing[t'emptiŋ] adj tentador, atraente. -
2 tempting
adjective (attractive: That cake looks tempting.) tentador -
3 tempt
[tempt](to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something): The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.) tentar- tempter
- tempting
- temptingly
- be tempted to do something
- be tempted* * *[tempt] vt tentar: 1 pôr à prova. 2 atrair, seduzir, induzir, persuadir. the occasion tempted me / a oportunidade me tentou. 3 provocar, desafiar. that is tempting fate / isso é provocar o destino. tempted to theft induzido para roubar. -
4 alluring
[ə'ljuəriŋ](attractive, tempting.) sedutor* * *al.lur.ing[əl'uəriŋ] adj 1 atraente, fascinante. 2 tentador, sedutor. -
5 attractive
[-tiv]1) (pleasant and good- looking: an attractive girl; young and attractive.) atraente2) (likeable; tempting: an attractive personality; He found the proposition attractive.) atraente* * *at.trac.tive[ətr'æktiv] adj atrativo, atraente, encantador, cativante. -
6 inviting
adjective ((negative uninviting) attractive or tempting: There was an inviting smell coming from the kitchen.) convidativo* * *in.vit.ing[inv'aitiŋ] adj convidativo, atrativo, sedutor. -
7 irresistible
[iri'zistəbl](too strong, delightful, tempting etc to be resisted: He had an irresistible desire to hit her.) irresistível- irresistibility* * *ir.re.sist.i.ble[iriz'istəbəl] adj irresistível. -
8 lure
[luə] 1. noun(attraction; something very attractive or tempting: The lure of his mother's good cooking brought him back home.) atracção2. verb(to tempt or attract: The bright lights of the city lured him away from home.) atrair* * *[ljuə] n isca, engodo, chamariz. • vt engodar, atrair, seduzir. -
9 seductive
adjective (tempting, attractive or charming: a seductive melody.) sedutor* * *se.duc.tive[sid'∧ktiv] adj sedutor, tentador, atraente. -
10 temptation
1) (the act of tempting: the temptation of Christ (by the Devil).) tentação2) (something that tempts: He was surrounded by temptations.) tentação* * *temp.ta.tion[tempt'eiʃən] n tentação. -
11 alluring
[ə'ljuəriŋ](attractive, tempting.) sedutor -
12 attractive
[-tiv]1) (pleasant and good- looking: an attractive girl; young and attractive.) atraente2) (likeable; tempting: an attractive personality; He found the proposition attractive.) atraente -
13 inviting
adjective ((negative uninviting) attractive or tempting: There was an inviting smell coming from the kitchen.) convidativo -
14 irresistible
[iri'zistəbl](too strong, delightful, tempting etc to be resisted: He had an irresistible desire to hit her.) irresistível- irresistibility -
15 lure
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16 seductive
adjective (tempting, attractive or charming: a seductive melody.) sedutor -
17 tempt
[tempt](to (try to) persuade or attract to do something; to make (someone) want to do (something): The sunshine tempted them (to go) out.) tentar- tempter - tempting - temptingly - be tempted to do something - be tempted -
18 temptation
1) (the act of tempting: the temptation of Christ (by the Devil).) tentação2) (something that tempts: He was surrounded by temptations.) tentação
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Tempting — Tempt ing, a. Adapted to entice or allure; attractive; alluring; seductive; enticing; as, tempting pleasures. {Tempt ing*ly}, adv. {Tempt ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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tempting — [temp′tiŋ] adj. that tempts; alluring; attractive; seductive temptingly adv … English World dictionary
tempting — temp|ting [ˈtemptıŋ] adj something that is tempting seems very good and you would like to have it or do it ▪ a tempting job offer ▪ That pie looks tempting. be tempting to do sth ▪ It s tempting to believe her story … Dictionary of contemporary English
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tempting — adjective 1) a tempting opportunity Syn: enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive, beguiling, fascinating, tantalizing; irresistible Ant: off putting, uninviting 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
tempting — UK [ˈtemptɪŋ] / US adjective used for describing something that makes you feel you would like to have it or to do it There are still lots of tempting offers on nearly new cars. • it is tempting to do something Derived word: temptingly adverb… … English dictionary