temptatiousadj.
/tɛm(p)ˈteɪʃəs/ Full of temptation; tempting, seductive, alluring.
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the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective] > tempting
temptativec1449
tempting1546
temptatious1601
suggestinga1616
temptsome1849
temptational1882
temptive1886
temptatory1900
1601 A. Munday & H. Chettle Death Earle of Huntington sig. F1 I my Liege, I: O! that temptatious tongue Had no where to be plac't but in your head.
1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi iii. i. iv. 55/2 His Removal..was clogg'd with many temptatious Difficulties.
1724 R. Welton Substance Christian Faith 210 Those that in this tentatious world deny their religion.
1889 Harper's Mag. Mar. 665/2 There was something..winning and temptatious in it.
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