tempting
intermediateB1/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/ · tem-pting
appealing to or attracting someone, often in a way that is difficult to resist.
Meanings
appealing to or attracting someone, often in a way that is difficult to resist.
کسی کو اپنی طرف متوجہ کرنے والا، عام طور پر ایسے طریقے سے جسے ناپسندیدگی سے نہ روکنا ممکن ہو۔
دلکش
dilkash
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tempting offer
- tempting dessert
- tempting aroma
Example Sentences
The cake looked so tempting that I couldn't resist.
کیک اتنا دلکش لگ رہا تھا کہ میں اسے روک نہیں سکا۔
Cake itna dilkash lag raha tha ke main ise rok nahi sakta.
She made a tempting offer to join her business.
اس نے اپنے کاروبار میں شامل ہونے کے لیے ایک خوشنما پیشکش کی۔
Us ne apne karobar mein shamil honay ke liye ek khushnuma peshkash ki.
The smell of fresh bread was quite tempting.
تازہ روٹی کی خوشبو بہت خوشنما تھی۔
Taazah roti ki khushboo bohat khushnuma thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a slice of cake that's almost too good to ignore.
Picture a beautifully decorated cake that makes your mouth water.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
حسن کو دیکھا تو دل کو بہلایا، فریب میں رکھی خوشبو نے آہستہ سے سرگوشیاں کیں۔
Husn ko dekha to dil ko behlaaya, Fareb mein rakhi khushboo ne aahista se sargoshiyan keen.
Seeing beauty calmed the heart, The fragrance held whispers in deception.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا
Chor ki daarhi mein tinka
A straw in a thief's beard (a sign of guilt).
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "temptare" — to test, to try
First known use: 14th century
The word 'tempting' has evolved from the Latin 'temptare', which means to try or test. This has transformed through Old French and Middle English, eventually becoming 'tempting' in modern English.