Meaning & use
inviting
Attractive, pleasant, or tempting, in a way that makes someone want to enter, try, or accept something.
See it in a sentence
The warm, inviting glow of the fireplace drew everyone into the living room.
The menu described a wonderfully inviting dessert that we couldn't resist ordering.
A note on using this word
Inviting describes the effect something has on people, unlike 'invited', which simply means someone was asked to attend.
Words with a similar meaning
appealingtemptingwelcoming
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Words with an opposite meaning
off-puttinguninviting
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