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adjective

Definition of invitingnext
1
as in attractive

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2
as in irresistible

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inviting

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verb

present participle of invite
1
as in asking
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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2
as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

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Recent Examples of inviting
Adjective
As temperatures drop, mice start looking for a warm place to wait out the cold—and your home looks pretty inviting. — Lauren Murphy, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026 Rather than stepping straight into a room, you’re welcomed by a private terrace, where an orange tree, a long, inviting, olive green sofa, and a collection of colorful Sicilian ceramics set the tone for what's to come. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
They were given the group chat inviting the members of the fraternity to rape my client. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Since 2022, Garten has hosted her followup Food Network show Be My Guest, inviting friends to her dinner table in her East Hampton, New York home. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inviting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inviting
  1. attractive
  2. irresistible
  3. asking
  4. wooing
  5. tempting
  6. endearing
  7. seeking
  8. alluring
Adjective
  • The Bridgewater Associates founder told CNBC equities have so far weathered the global bond sell-off because earnings growth has kept expected stock returns attractive, relative to bonds.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This is why smaller logistics companies are becoming an attractive alternative to legacy providers.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of attractive
Adjective
  • What made the opportunity irresistible is the moment and the people.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The combination of novel communications challenges and a potentially life-changing payout would seem to be an irresistible set-up for any number of crisis and communications professionals at the top of their game.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of irresistible
Verb
  • That same day, at least one student received a disciplinary notice asking them to schedule a meeting with the student conduct administrator in less than two weeks.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • One example would be asking the agent to book a medical appointment.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Tennessee has been wooing Paramount, and Ellison’s father, Larry Ellison, had moved his software behemoth Oracle to Nashville two years ago.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of wooing
Adjective
  • One of the most tempting approaches to AI governance is to focus primarily on accuracy.
    — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Seventy acres of rolling fields and farm animals make staying put tempting.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tempting
Adjective
  • The actor played the role of the sweetly endearing mouse puppet, a character beloved by children all over the world — and, apparently, Ed Sullivan.
    — Kaja Andric, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sharon Raydor, played by Mary McDonnell, in charge of her team, an endearing, quirky crew of veteran detectives who show up en masse at every crime scene like Mystery Incorporated.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of endearing
Verb
  • Surely those seeking to restrict access to energy drinks can draw on these successes.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As many have observed, and Republicans are somewhat ineffectually seeking to highlight, the post-Barack Obama Democratic Party has come to consist of little more than a toxic mixture of socialism, antisemitism and wokeness.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeking
Adjective
  • Like its agricultural and horticultural counterparts, the monoculture of era-defining music, TV and movies seemed alluring on the surface.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Rarely exhibited and here remade with another Trans Am as MBD_Trans Am (2026), the piece is paired with an ominous booming sound that is both alluring and repellent.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of alluring

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