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English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -aɪtɪŋ
- Hyphenation: in‧vit‧ing
Adjective
inviting (comparative more inviting, superlative most inviting)
- Alluring; tempting; attractive.
2020 December 2, Andy Coward, “New-look Reading is willing and able”, in Rail, page 59:The station has a bright and airy feel and the refurbishment works have provided a modern and inviting station environment for passengers.
Derived terms
Verb
inviting
- present participle and gerund of invite
Noun
inviting (plural invitings)
- invitation
References
- “inviting”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “inviting”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.