verlockend
tempting · tempt
Etwas wirkt so, dass man es gerne haben oder tun möchte.
Definition & meaning
The German adjective „verlockend“ means tempting, alluring, or enticing. It describes something that strongly attracts or appeals to someone, often in a way that makes it hard to resist.
For example, a verlockendes Angebot (tempting offer) or a verlockender Duft (enticing scent).
It can refer both to physical attraction and to abstract things like opportunities or ideas that seem appealing.
Grammar & Word origin
- Part of speech: adjective
- Comparative: verlockender
- Superlative: am verlockendsten
- Derived from: the verb verlocken (to entice, to tempt) + the adjectival suffix -end, which forms the present participle.
Literally, verlockend means “enticing” or “tempting” in the sense of something that is currently or generally attracting someone.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms: anziehend , reizvoll , verführerisch , attraktiv
Antonyms: abstoßend , unattraktiv , abschreckend
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Examples
Das klang verlockend, aber sie entschied sich dagegen.adjective
That sounded tempting, but she decided against it.
Das Angebot war verlockend, trotzdem blieb Stefan vorsichtig.adjective
The offer was tempting, nevertheless Stefan remained cautious.
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