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tempting

[/ˈtɛmptɪŋ/]
adjective
tentador
1. attractive or appealing in a way that makes someone want to do or have something, often something unwise or forbidden
The dessert menu was tempting, but I decided to skip dessert.
O menu de sobremesas era tentador, mas decidi pular a sobremesa.
2. inviting or alluring; presenting an attractive offer or opportunity
That job offer sounds very tempting.
Essa oferta de emprego soa muito tentadora.
Synonyms
appealingalluringenticingseductiveinvitingattractive
Antonyms
repulsiveunappealingunattractiveoff-putting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tentador/tentadora
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tentador/atrativo
both terms are widely used
Rio de Janeiro
tentador/sedutor
similar usage to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
tentador/sedutor
Portuguese European variant, equally accepted

Related Idioms & Phrases

too good to be true
hard to resist
wickedly tempting
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