inviting
adjective
in·vit·ing in-ˈvī-tiŋ 
: attractive, tempting
invitingly adverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Opened by King George VI in 1951, Royal Festival Hall had already set a tone for a new architecture that was at once modern, inviting, elegant and democratic. 
Jonathan Glancey, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Do the littlest spaces in your home feel cozy and inviting—or cramped and uncomfortable? Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 And its texture is both inviting and distinct, creamy and wholly spiced. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 The interior is rich and inviting, sporting natural materials such as wood and rough-cut stone. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2022 Kabongo, at 6-4 and 175, is also an inviting target. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The 600-square-foot shop at 933 Silas Deane Highway is welcoming and inviting, and allows for visitors to perhaps catch a glimpse of the doughnuts being made. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022 Spain, too, recently lifted its negative Covid testing requirements for those traveling from a foreign country on June 12, and the capital city feels as inviting as ever with something for everyone from hungry epicureans to museum buffs. Katie Chang, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Inside, paneled walls and ceilings, intricate wallpapers and contemporary art make for a more inviting, eclectic vibe. Christopher Ross, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Jonathan Glancey, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 Do the littlest spaces in your home feel cozy and inviting—or cramped and uncomfortable? Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 And its texture is both inviting and distinct, creamy and wholly spiced. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 The interior is rich and inviting, sporting natural materials such as wood and rough-cut stone. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2022 Kabongo, at 6-4 and 175, is also an inviting target. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The 600-square-foot shop at 933 Silas Deane Highway is welcoming and inviting, and allows for visitors to perhaps catch a glimpse of the doughnuts being made. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2022 Spain, too, recently lifted its negative Covid testing requirements for those traveling from a foreign country on June 12, and the capital city feels as inviting as ever with something for everyone from hungry epicureans to museum buffs. Katie Chang, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Inside, paneled walls and ceilings, intricate wallpapers and contemporary art make for a more inviting, eclectic vibe. Christopher Ross, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1604, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
inviting
adjective
in·vit·ing
in-ˈvī-tiŋ
: attractive sense 1
The houses looked warm and inviting with wreaths and holly … Eleanor Estes, The Hundred Dresses
Eleanor Estes, The Hundred Dressesinviting 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in attractive
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- attractive
- alluring
- tempting
- welcome
- pleasing
- desirable
- pleasant
- congenial
- delightful
- agreeable
- enjoyable
- delicious
- gratifying
- satisfying
- sweet
- tasty
- enviable
- grateful
- nice
- charming
- dreamy
- luscious
- delectable
- pretty
- jolly
- pleasurable
- palatable
- enchanting
- heavenly
- darling
- blessed
- savory
- relishable
- felicitous
- fascinating
- delightsome
- comfortable
- dulcet
- hospitable
- good
- gracious
- savoury
- cheerful
- cheery
- admirable
- blest
- amiable
- laudable
- affable
- kindly
- personable
- estimable
- genial
- good-natured
- goodly
- gemütlich
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- undesirable
- miserable
- repulsive
- disgusting
- offensive
- obnoxious
- ghastly
- horrid
- repugnant
- wretched
- unenviable
- distasteful
- vile
- abominable
- unsavory
- repellent
- unwelcome
- unpleasant
- hellish
- bilious
- hateful
- odious
- abhorrent
- detestable
- disagreeable
- regrettable
- deplorable
- unpalatable
- revulsive
- repellant
- lamentable
- yucky
- god-awful
- yukky
- pleasureless
2
as in endearing
Synonyms & Similar Words
- endearing
- irresistible
- winning
- overpowering
- fetching
- winsome
- disarming
- overwhelming
- irresistable
- tangible
- spreading
- perceptible
- infectious
- catching
- palpable
- contagious
- epidemic
inviting
2 of 2verb
1
as in asking
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house Synonyms & Similar Words
- asking
- bidding
- soliciting
- calling
- beckoning
- summoning
2
as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims Synonyms & Similar Words
- wooing
- seeking
- courting
- tempting
- looking for
- provoking
- flirting (with)
- searching
- hunting
- asking (for)
- fishing (for)
- angling (for)