'Inviting' definitions:
Definition of 'inviting'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Attractive and tempting; "an inviting offer" [ant: uninviting]
Definition of 'Inviting'
From: GCIDE
- Inviting \In*vit"ing\, a. Alluring; tempting; as, an inviting amusement or prospect. [1913 Webster]
- Nothing is so easy and inviting as the retort of abuse and sarcasm. --W. Irving. -- {In*vit"ing*ly}, adv. -- {In*vit"ing*ness}, n. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Inviting'
From: GCIDE
- Invite \In*vite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inviting.] [L. invitare: cf. F. inviter. See Vie.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment or visit; to request the company of; as, to invite to dinner, or a wedding, or an excursion. [1913 Webster]
- So many guests invite as here are writ. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- I invite his Grace of Castle Rackrent to reflect on this. --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract. [1913 Webster]
- To inveigle and invite the unwary sense. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Shady groves, that easy sleep invite. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- There no delusive hope invites despair. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism.
- Syn: To solicit; bid; call; ask; summon; allure; attract; entice; persuade. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'inviting'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admissible,
- admissive,
- admissory,
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attractive,
- beckoning,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- catching,
- challenging,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- coquettish,
- delightful,
- enchanting,
- encouraging,
- energizing,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- galvanic,
- galvanizing,
- glamorous,
- heart-robbing,
- hospitable,
- hypnotic,
- imbibitory,
- ingestive,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- intromissive,
- intromittent,
- invitational,
- invitatory,
- irresistible,
- juicy,
- lively,
- lovely,
- luxurious,
- mesmeric,
- mouth-watering,
- open,
- piquant,
- prepossessing,
- prompting,
- provocative,
- provoking,
- provoquant,
- racy,
- ravishing,
- readable,
- receivable,
- receptible,
- receptive,
- recipient,
- rich,
- rousing,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- spicy,
- stimulant,
- stimulating,
- stimulative,
- stirring,
- succulent,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- tempting,
- thought-challenging,
- thought-inspiring,
- thought-provoking,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- voluptuous,
- welcoming,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching