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inviting - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | inviting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alluring, captivating |
| Synonyms: | agreeable, appealing, attractive, charming, cordial, delightful, encouraging, engaging, fascinating, intriguing, magnetic, open, persuasive, pleasing, provocative, seductive, tempting, warm, winning, winsome, beguiling, bewitching, enticing, mouthwatering, welcoming |
| Antonyms: | disgusting, uninviting, disenchanting |
| Main Entry: | invite |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ask to do something socially |
| Synonyms: | allure, attract, beg, bid, bring on, call, command, countenance, court, draw, encourage, entice, entreat, insist, inveigle, invitation, issue, lead, lure, persuade, petition, ply, pray, press, prevail on, propose, provoke, request, solicit, suggest, summon, supplicate, tempt, toll, urge, vamp, welcome, woo, appeal to, give invitation, have in, have over, include as guest, send invitation |
| Antonyms: | reject |
| Main Entry: | appetizing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | tasting very good |
| Synonyms: | appealing, delectable, delicious, divine*, flavorsome, heavenly, inviting, luscious, palatable, savory, scrumptious, succulent, tasty, tempting, toothsome, yummy*, aperitive, delish, mouthwatering, saporous, sugar-coated, sweetened, tantalizing |
| Antonyms: | disgusting, distasteful, unappetizing, unsavory |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | attractive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appealing, drawing attention |
| Synonyms: | adorable, agreeable, alluring, beautiful, charming, comely, enchanting, engaging, fair, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, good-looking, gorgeous, handsome, interesting, inviting, lovely, magnetic, pleasant, pleasing, prepossessing, pretty, provocative, seductive, stunning, teasing, tempting, winning, winsome, beckoning, bewitching, captivating, enthralling, enticing, hunky, looker, luring, mesmeric, taking, tantalizing |
| Antonyms: | repellent, repulsive, ugly, unappealing, unattractive |
| Main Entry: | charming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | captivating |
| Synonyms: | absorbing, alluring, amiable, appealing, attractive, charismatic, choice, cute, dainty, delectable, delicate, delightful, desirable, elegant, engaging, engrossing, entrancing, eye-catching, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, graceful, inviting, irresistible, likable, lovable, lovely, nice, pleasant, pleasing, provocative, rapturous, ravishing, seductive, sweet, tempting, winning, winsome, bewitching, electrifying, enamoring, enthralling, infatuating, magnetizing, seducing, tantalizing, titillating |
| Antonyms: | frightening, irritating, offensive, repellent, repulsive, terrifying, repulsing |
| Main Entry: | delectable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | delicious, enjoyable |
| Synonyms: | adorable, agreeable, ambrosial, appetizing, charming, choice, dainty, darling, delicate, delightful, divine, exquisite, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, luscious, lush, palatable, pleasant, pleasurable, rare, sapid, satisfying, savory, scrumptious, tasty, toothsome, yummy, delish, enticing |
| Notes: | delightful is more general than delectable which describes a sensual experience |
| Antonyms: | bad, disagreeable, horrible, nauseating, offensive, repulsive, sickening, unpleasant, unsatisfying |
| Main Entry: | engaging |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | charming |
| Synonyms: | agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, enchanting, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, interesting, intriguing, inviting, likable, lovable, magnetic, pleasant, pleasing, prepossessing, siren, sweet, winning, winsome, bewitching, captivating, enticing, mesmeric |
| Antonyms: | boring, repulsive, tiresome, undesirable, unlikeable |
| Main Entry: | interesting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appealing, entertaining |
| Synonyms: | absorbing, affecting, alluring, amusing, attractive, beautiful, charismatic, compelling, curious, delightful, elegant, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, entrancing, exceptional, exotic, fascinating, fine, gracious, impressive, intriguing, inviting, lovely, magnetic, pleasing, pleasurable, prepossessing, provocative, readable, refreshing, riveting, stimulating, stirring, striking, suspicious, thought-provoking, unusual, winning, arresting, captivating, enthralling, gripping |
| Antonyms: | boring, dull, unexciting, unstimulating |
| Main Entry: | magnetic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | drawing, attractive |
| Synonyms: | alluring, appealing, charismatic, charming, enchanting, entrancing, fascinating, hypnotic, inviting, irresistible, seductive, arresting, bewitching, captivating, mesmerizing, pulling |
| Antonyms: | repellent, repulsive |
| Main Entry: | prepossessing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | attractive, handsome |
| Synonyms: | alluring, amiable, appealing, beautiful, charming, drawing, enchanting, engaging, fair, fascinating, fetching, good-looking, inviting, likable, lovable, magnetic, pleasant, pleasing, striking, winning, attracting, bewitching, captivating, taking |
| Antonyms: | homely, repulsive, ugly, unattractive, unprepossessing |
| Main Entry: | ravishing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | attractive |
| Synonyms: | adorable, alluring, appealing, beautiful, charming, dazzling, enchanting, glamorous, good-looking, gorgeous, handsome, inviting, lovely, pleasing, pretty, radiant, seductive, stunning, bewitching, captivating, enticing, luring, tantalizing |
| Main Entry: | scrumptious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | delicious |
| Synonyms: | ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delightful, exquisite, heavenly, inviting, luscious, lush, magnificent, rich, succulent, tasty, yummy, mouthwatering |
| Antonyms: | unappetizing, untasty |
| Main Entry: | seductive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alluring, sexy |
| Synonyms: | attractive, charming, desirable, drawing, enchanting, fascinating, flirtatious, inviting, irresistible, magnetic, provocative, ravishing, siren, specious, tempting, attracting, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, come-hither, enticing |
| Antonyms: | distasteful, ugly, unpleasing |
| Main Entry: | sexy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | being erotically attractive to another |
| Synonyms: | cuddly, flirtatious, hot*, inviting, libidinous, mature, provocative, provoking, racy, risqué, seductive, sensual, sensuous, slinky, spicy*, steamy, suggestive, voluptuous, arousing, come-hither, kissable, titillating |
| Antonyms: | disgusting, unattractive, unsexy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | thought-provoking |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stimulating |
| Synonyms: | absorbing, exciting, fascinating, interesting, intriguing, inviting, provocative, refreshing, riveting, stirring, captivating, gripping, inspirational |
| Main Entry: | winsome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | charming |
| Synonyms: | absorbing, alluring, appealing, attractive, charismatic, cute, dainty, delicate, delightful, desirable, elegant, engaging, eye-catching, fascinating, glamorous, inviting, irresistible, lovable, pleasant, pleasing, pretty, rapturous, ravishing, seductive, sweet, winning, captivating, enamoring, enthralling, seducing, tantalizing, titillating |
| Main Entry: | soliciting |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | solicitation |
| Synonyms: | approaching, asking, inviting, requesting, seeking, canvassing, petitioning |
| Main Entry: | nice |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | likable, agreeable |
| Synonyms: | admirable, amiable, approved, attractive, becoming, charming, commendable, considerate, cordial, courteous, decorous, delightful, fair, favorable, friendly, genial, gentle, good, gracious, helpful, ingratiating, inviting, kind, kindly, lovely, nifty*, obliging, okay*, peachy*, pleasant, pleasurable, polite, prepossessing, seemly, superior, swell, welcome, well-mannered, winning, winsome, copacetic, ducky, fine and dandy, simpatico, unpresumptuous |
| Antonyms: | bad, disagreeable, horrible, nasty, repulsive, unpleasant, unlikable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | provocative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sexually stimulating |
| Synonyms: | alluring, enchanting, erotic, exciting, heady, interesting, intoxicating, intriguing, inviting, seductive, sexy, stimulating, suggestive, tempting, arousing, tantalizing |
| Antonyms: | unexciting, unprovocative, unstimulating |
| Main Entry: | readable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pleasurable to peruse |
| Synonyms: | absorbing, amusing, appealing, brilliant, clever, easy, eloquent, engaging, engrossing, enjoyable, entertaining, exciting, fascinating, gratifying, ingenious, interesting, inviting, pleasant, pleasing, rewarding, satisfying, smooth, stimulating, worthwhile, enthralling, gripping, relaxing, well-written |
| Antonyms: | disgusting |
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