Meaning & use

inviting

adjective·Everyday

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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