'Enticing' definitions:
Definition of 'enticing'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Enticing'
From: GCIDE
- 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. zicken to push.] To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen. [1913 Webster]
- Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
- My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. --Prov. i. 10. [1913 Webster]
- Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven. --Keble.
- Syn: To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See Allure. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Enticing'
From: GCIDE
- Enticing \En*ti"cing\, a. That entices; alluring. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'enticing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attractive,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- Circean,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- coquettish,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- entrancing,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- glamorous,
- hypnotic,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- likable,
- mesmeric,
- mouth-watering,
- piquant,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- prepossessing,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- ravishing,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- tempting,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching