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The correct spelling is tempting.
How to pronounce tempting
/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/
Say it like: Tem-pti-ng
The correct spelling is tempting. To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. For example: "She tempted me to eat the apple."
Usage Examples
“She tempted me to eat the apple.”
“Its glossy skin tempted me.”
“It would be tempting fate.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
- 2.To attract; to allure.
- 3.To provoke something; to court.
noun
- 1.The act of subjecting somebody to temptation.
adjective
- 1.Attractive, appealing, enticing.
- 2.Seductive, alluring, inviting.
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