tempting

adjective

1 the tempting shops of the Via Nazionale:

enticing, alluring, attractive, appealing, inviting, captivating, seductive;

beguiling, fascinating, intriguing, tantalizing;

irresistible.

▷antonyms off-putting, uninviting.

2 a plate of tempting cakes:

appetizing, mouthwatering, delicious, succulent, luscious, toothsome;

informal scrummy, scrumptious, yummy, finger-licking, delish;

British, informal moreish, peng;

North American, informal nummy.

▷antonyms unappetizing.

3 you look very tempting lying there:

seductive, sexy, desirable, sexually attractive, provocative;

nubile;

informal beddable.

▷antonyms undesirable, unattractive.