temptingly
/ˈtemptɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtemptɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
temptingly — adverb
1. done or presented so strongly that it appeals to what you desire, making the off
done or presented so strongly that it appeals to what you desire, making the offered thing or action hard to refuse
The bakery window displayed its cakes temptingly, drawing customers from across the street.
temptingly + verb (displayed)
Eitan waved the concert tickets temptingly in front of his sister's face.
The resort brochure described the island beaches temptingly, with turquoise water and soft white sand.
The sofa was priced temptingly low, so Luca bought it the same day.
A temptingly sweet smell drifted out of the kitchen where Antonia was baking.
The job offered a temptingly generous salary that Bilal found hard to refuse.
Sade held out a box of chocolates temptingly, inviting everyone to take one.
Reema spotted a temptingly good deal on flights and booked her holiday right away.
- enticingly
very similar in meaning, slightly more formal
- alluringly
suggests physical or romantic attraction more strongly
- invitingly
focuses on the welcoming quality of the offer or appearance
- repulsively
in a way that pushes people away instead of attracting them
文法句型
temptingly + verb
temptingly + adjective
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs of showing, offering, or describing (display, wave, describe, offer, present), and also frequently before adjectives (temptingly low, temptingly sweet, temptingly generous) where it acts as an intensifier, like 'very' but with a sense of appeal. The adverb usually comes after the verb, at the end of the clause, or directly before the adjective it modifies.