temptingn.

Etymology: < tempt v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtempting.

The action of tempt v.; temptation; †trying (obsolete).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > temptation

foundingOE

flattering?c1225

tempting1303

temptation1340

impugnation1398

fanda1400

triala1557

attempt1611

the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun]

fandingc1000

costningOE

assay1330

say?c1335

assayingc1375

experimenta1382

proofc1390

experience1393

tastinga1400

probationc1422

probe?a1425

approof1436

fraistingc1440

examination?1510

saying1512

approving1523

trial1526

test1594

approbationa1616

trya1616

proval1622

tempting1623

probatea1643

experimental1659

testinga1834

1303 R. Mannyng Handlyng Synne 7506 Ihesu..sagh weyl hys grete temptyng.

c1450 Mirour Saluacioun 4054 The temptyngs of the werld ere many.

1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII i. ii. 56 I am much too venturous In tempting of your patience.

1628 G. Wither Britain's Remembrancer i. 709 He having meanes to doe His pleasure, and perhaps, strong temptings too.

1903 W. H. Gray Our Div. Shepherd iv. 71 If others tempt us let us not yield to their temptings.

attributive.1814 Ld. Byron Lara i. xviii. 343 And this same impulse would in tempting time Mislead his spirit equally to crime.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

temptingadj.

Etymology: < tempt v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtempting.

That tempts.

1. That entices to evil, or with evil design.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective] > tempting

temptativec1449

tempting1546

temptatious1601

suggestinga1616

temptsome1849

temptational1882

temptive1886

temptatory1900

1546 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 1st Pt. f. 3 The more part of their temptynge spretes they haue made she deuyls.

1644 J. Milton tr. M. Bucer Ivdgem. conc. Divorce 21 Let us see what our Lord answer'd to the tempting Pharises about divorce, and second mariage.

1850 A. Jameson Legends Monastic Orders 344 A tempting demon.

2. Seductive, attractive, alluring, inviting.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adjective]

gracious1340

glorious skinnyc1400

drawing1435

gracefulc1449

attrayant1477

well-favoured1539

alluring1567

graceda1586

attracting1589

attractive1592

winning1596

appealing1598

taking1603

allicient1613

enchantinga1616

motive1615

temptinga1616

allurant1631

catchinga1640

gaining1642

canny1643

charmful1656

charming1664

mignon1671

disarminga1718

prepossessing1737

seducing1749

seductive176.

eye-catching1770

sweet1779

catchy1784

attaching1785

engaging1816

cute1834

cunning1843

taky1854

cynosural1855

smart1860

fetching1880

seductious1883

fruity1900

barry1923

hot stuff1928

swoony1934

dishy1961

dolly1964

jiggy1996

aegyo2007

a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) Induct. i. 116 With kinde embracements, tempting kisses.

1680 T. Otway Orphan v. 55 If a tempting Fair you find That's very lovely, very kind.

1818 Sir T. Lawrence 23 May in Williams Life & Corr. (1831) II. iii. 173 'Tis such a tempting offer.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xviii. 135 The profits of the Indian trade were so tempting.

†3. Afflicting, distressing, ‘trying’. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > cause of mental pain or suffering > [adjective]

eileOE

soreOE

balefulc1200

carefulc1200

aching?c1225

pinefulc1225

sughendc1230

pininga1250

stinginga1250

toughc1275

deringa1325

unsetec1325

unwinc1330

throlya1375

encumbrousc1384

grievable1390

painful1395

plaintfula1400

sweamlya1400

swemandc1400

temptingc1400

importunea1425

sweamfulc1430

penible?a1439

discomfortingc1450

grievingc1450

remordingc1450

sorousc1503

badc1530

paining1532

raw1548

nippingc1550

smartful1556

pinching1563

grievesome1568

griping1568

afflictive1576

pressing1591

boisterous1599

heartstruck1608

carkingc1620

gravaminous1659

vellicating1669

weary1785

traumatizing1970

gut-wrenching1972

c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness l. 283 Felle temptande tene towched his hert.

Compounds

tempting-looking adj.

ΚΠ

1875 J. P. Hopps Princ. Relig. (1878) xv. 47 If you are told not to eat this or that tempting-looking berry, and you disobey and get poisoned.

Derivatives

ˈtemptingly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb] > through temptation

temptingly1593

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adverb]

likinglya1387

graciouslyc1400

prettilyc1450

alluringly1561

gracefully1583

attractively1604

takingly1607

charmingly1611

enchantinglya1616

winningly1663

engagingly1694

winsomely17..

enticingly1720

attractingly1753

prepossessingly1794

sweetly1840

temptingly1878

fetchingly1889

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb]

alluringly1561

winning1596

magnetically1613

wooinglya1616

winningly1663

invitingly1667

enticingly1720

attractingly1753

seductively1843

tantalizingly1847

temptingly1878

sirenically1888

lurefully1891

luringly1897

come-hither1926

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 2 b They erred most temptingly and contemptuously.

1878 A. Brassey Voy. Sunbeam xiv. 246 Articles of apparel are temptingly displayed.

ˈtemptingness n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun]

drawingc1300

favourc1300

gracea1382

graciousnessa1425

likingnessc1450

allurement1548

allurance1574

seemliness1577

gracefulnessa1586

blandishment1594

attractiveness1622

takingness1652

engagingness1727

winningness1727

temptingness1802

cuteness1807

attachingness1808

winsomeness1825

beaux yeux1828

prepossessingness1876

enchantingness1879

aegyo1997

1802 J. Bentham Mem. & Corr. in Wks. (1843) X. 396 My first act of mendicancy, and that extorted from me by the mere temptingness of the opportunity.

1976 Conc. Oxf. Dict. (ed. 6) at Seduce Persuade by temptingness or attractiveness.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

单词	tempting
释义	temptingn. Etymology: < tempt v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtempting. The action of tempt v.; temptation; †trying (obsolete). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > temptation foundingOE flattering?c1225 tempting1303 temptation1340 impugnation1398 fanda1400 triala1557 attempt1611 the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [noun] fandingc1000 costningOE assay1330 say?c1335 assayingc1375 experimenta1382 proofc1390 experience1393 tastinga1400 probationc1422 probe?a1425 approof1436 fraistingc1440 examination?1510 saying1512 approving1523 trial1526 test1594 approbationa1616 trya1616 proval1622 tempting1623 probatea1643 experimental1659 testinga1834 1303 R. Mannyng Handlyng Synne 7506 Ihesu..sagh weyl hys grete temptyng. c1450 Mirour Saluacioun 4054 The temptyngs of the werld ere many. 1623 W. Shakespeare & J. Fletcher Henry VIII i. ii. 56 I am much too venturous In tempting of your patience. View more context for this quotation 1628 G. Wither Britain's Remembrancer i. 709 He having meanes to doe His pleasure, and perhaps, strong temptings too. 1903 W. H. Gray Our Div. Shepherd iv. 71 If others tempt us let us not yield to their temptings. attributive.1814 Ld. Byron Lara i. xviii. 343 And this same impulse would in tempting time Mislead his spirit equally to crime. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online December 2019). temptingadj. Etymology: < tempt v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtempting. That tempts. 1. That entices to evil, or with evil design. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adjective] > tempting temptativec1449 tempting1546 temptatious1601 suggestinga1616 temptsome1849 temptational1882 temptive1886 temptatory1900 1546 J. Bale Actes Eng. Votaryes: 1st Pt. f. 3 The more part of their temptynge spretes they haue made she deuyls. 1644 J. Milton tr. M. Bucer Ivdgem. conc. Divorce 21 Let us see what our Lord answer'd to the tempting Pharises about divorce, and second mariage. 1850 A. Jameson Legends Monastic Orders 344 A tempting demon. 2. Seductive, attractive, alluring, inviting. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adjective] gracious1340 glorious skinnyc1400 drawing1435 gracefulc1449 attrayant1477 well-favoured1539 alluring1567 graceda1586 attracting1589 attractive1592 winning1596 appealing1598 taking1603 allicient1613 enchantinga1616 motive1615 temptinga1616 allurant1631 catchinga1640 gaining1642 canny1643 charmful1656 charming1664 mignon1671 disarminga1718 prepossessing1737 seducing1749 seductive176. eye-catching1770 sweet1779 catchy1784 attaching1785 engaging1816 cute1834 cunning1843 taky1854 cynosural1855 smart1860 fetching1880 seductious1883 fruity1900 barry1923 hot stuff1928 swoony1934 dishy1961 dolly1964 jiggy1996 aegyo2007 a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) Induct. i. 116 With kinde embracements, tempting kisses. View more context for this quotation 1680 T. Otway Orphan v. 55 If a tempting Fair you find That's very lovely, very kind. 1818 Sir T. Lawrence 23 May in Williams Life & Corr. (1831) II. iii. 173 'Tis such a tempting offer. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xviii. 135 The profits of the Indian trade were so tempting. †3. Afflicting, distressing, ‘trying’. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > cause of mental pain or suffering > [adjective] eileOE soreOE balefulc1200 carefulc1200 aching?c1225 pinefulc1225 sughendc1230 pininga1250 stinginga1250 toughc1275 deringa1325 unsetec1325 unwinc1330 throlya1375 encumbrousc1384 grievable1390 painful1395 plaintfula1400 sweamlya1400 swemandc1400 temptingc1400 importunea1425 sweamfulc1430 penible?a1439 discomfortingc1450 grievingc1450 remordingc1450 sorousc1503 badc1530 paining1532 raw1548 nippingc1550 smartful1556 pinching1563 grievesome1568 griping1568 afflictive1576 pressing1591 boisterous1599 heartstruck1608 carkingc1620 gravaminous1659 vellicating1669 weary1785 traumatizing1970 gut-wrenching1972 c1400 (?c1380) Cleanness l. 283 Felle temptande tene towched his hert. Compounds tempting-looking adj. ΚΠ 1875 J. P. Hopps Princ. Relig. (1878) xv. 47 If you are told not to eat this or that tempting-looking berry, and you disobey and get poisoned. Derivatives ˈtemptingly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb] > through temptation temptingly1593 the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adverb] likinglya1387 graciouslyc1400 prettilyc1450 alluringly1561 gracefully1583 attractively1604 takingly1607 charmingly1611 enchantinglya1616 winningly1663 engagingly1694 winsomely17.. enticingly1720 attractingly1753 prepossessingly1794 sweetly1840 temptingly1878 fetchingly1889 the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb] alluringly1561 winning1596 magnetically1613 wooinglya1616 winningly1663 invitingly1667 enticingly1720 attractingly1753 seductively1843 tantalizingly1847 temptingly1878 sirenically1888 lurefully1891 luringly1897 come-hither1926 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares 2 b They erred most temptingly and contemptuously. 1878 A. Brassey Voy. Sunbeam xiv. 246 Articles of apparel are temptingly displayed. ˈtemptingness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] drawingc1300 favourc1300 gracea1382 graciousnessa1425 likingnessc1450 allurement1548 allurance1574 seemliness1577 gracefulnessa1586 blandishment1594 attractiveness1622 takingness1652 engagingness1727 winningness1727 temptingness1802 cuteness1807 attachingness1808 winsomeness1825 beaux yeux1828 prepossessingness1876 enchantingness1879 aegyo1997 1802 J. Bentham Mem. & Corr. in Wks. (1843) X. 396 My first act of mendicancy, and that extorted from me by the mere temptingness of the opportunity. 1976 Conc. Oxf. Dict. (ed. 6) at Seduce Persuade by temptingness or attractiveness. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2019). < n.1303adj.c1400
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