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inviting

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Very pleasant and makes you want to go closer.

Pronunciation

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ihnvyting

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Alluring; tempting; attractive.

noun

  1. Invitation

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “The warm fire and cozy chairs made the living room look very inviting.”adjective

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • inviteverbBase word

    Increase the likelihood of.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • invitationnounDerived noun

    A request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: alluring

tempting

Antonyms

Sense: alluring

uninviting

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