inviting

[in-vahy-ting] / ɪnˈvaɪ tɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

alluring, captivating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appealing attractive beguiling charming delightful encouraging engaging enticing fascinating intriguing persuasive pleasing seductive tempting welcoming

STRONG

bewitching open warm winning

WEAK

agreeable cordial magnetic mouthwatering provocative winsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring repellent repulsive ugly unattractive

WEAK

disenchanting disgusting uninviting

Example Sentences

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"That resulted in us writing to the chief executive and echoing those concerns and inviting them to reflect on the club's values."

From BBC

Local authorities are expected to contact eligible households directly, inviting them to apply.

From BBC

“We were hoping to attract even more people by inviting them to build their own boats,” Nate says.

From Literature

Not for long — Harry soon receives the fateful letter inviting him to attend Hogwarts.

From Los Angeles Times

Because this is what we’re supposed to be doing, inviting her in.

From Los Angeles Times