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adj. - Very pleasantly inviting; Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.

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  • Further tempting is the fact that many of those earlier bestsellers are available as free downloads at Project Gutenberg.
  • "It sounds tempting from a union point of view," Sandra Feldman told me of Finn's parallel approach.
  • When it comes to wishes about their own aging, denial is once again tempting to these elder care providers.
  • Children's books, lying in tempting confusion near the door, immediately fastened Ellen's eyes and attention.
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