inviting

in·vit·ing
I1N1V4I1T1I1N1G2
/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Alluring; tempting; attractive.

Opposite
CommonScrabble 12

Meanings

adjectiveinviting (comparative more inviting, superlative most inviting)

comparative more inviting · superlative most inviting

  1. Alluring; tempting; attractive.

    The station has a bright and airy feel and the refurbishment works have provided a modern and inviting station environment for passengers.

    2020 December 2, Andy Coward, “New-look Reading is willing and able”, in Rail, page 59

    Synonyms: tantalizing

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of invite
nouninviting (plural invitings)

plural invitings

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveAlluring; tempting; attractive.

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveattractive and tempting

Opposite

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with inviting

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inviting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inviting.

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