invitingly
gb/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/ us/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/
B2
English
hívogatóan, étvágygerjesztően, csábítóan
B2
1
hívogatóan
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] smiles/gestures/looks invitingly; [place] looks invitingly [adjective]
She smiled invitingly and moved her bag so I could sit down.
Hívogatóan mosolygott, és arrébb húzta a táskáját, hogy leülhessek.
The little bookstore looked invitingly bright from the rainy street.
Az esős utcáról nézve a kis könyvesbolt hívogatóan világosnak tűnt.
He held the door open invitingly, as if expecting us to follow.
Learner examples
The café looked invitingly warm.
A kávézó hívogatóan melegnek tűnt.
She smiled invitingly at me.
Hívogatóan rám mosolygott.
Common mistake:
Don’t use it to mean simply “nicely” or “kindly”; it usually means “welcoming/attractive enough to make you want to come or do something.”
Meaning
in a welcoming, attractive way
Collocations
smile invitingly
|gesture invitingly
|look invitingly
|sit invitingly
|wait invitingly
|hold (the door) invitingly
|wave invitingly
|lean invitingly
|open invitingly
|beckon invitingly
Synonyms
welcomingly (More direct about making someone feel welcome.)
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appealingly (Emphasizes attractiveness rather than welcome.)
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enticingly (Suggests a stronger pull or temptation.)
Antonyms
unwelcomingly (Makes someone feel not welcome.)
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unappealingly (Looks unattractive or discouraging.)
Themes
social_interaction
|places
|emotions
Definition
In a way that makes people want to come in or join.
In a way that makes someone feel welcome or encourages them to come closer, enter, or take part.
B2
2
csábítóan
B2
Usage pattern:
[food/smell] looks/smells invitingly; [something] is invitingly [adjective]
The bread smelled invitingly as it baked in the oven.
A kenyér a sütőben sülve étvágygerjesztően illatozott.
The soup arrived steaming and invitingly fragrant.
A leves gőzölögve érkezett, és csábító illatot árasztott.
A plate of invitingly golden pastries sat on the counter.
Learner examples
The cookies smelled invitingly.
A kekszek étvágygerjesztően illatoztak.
The cake looked invitingly soft.
A torta csábítóan puhának látszott.
Common mistake:
With food, it usually describes appearance or smell, not taste (you can’t know taste until you try it).
Meaning
in a tempting, appetizing way
Collocations
smell invitingly
|look invitingly
|invitingly crisp
|invitingly golden
|invitingly fresh
|invitingly soft
|invitingly sweet
|invitingly spiced
|invitingly warm
|invitingly fragrant
Synonyms
temptingly (Stronger sense of temptation.)
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appetizingly (Specifically about food being appealing.)
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deliciously (Often implies taste, not just appearance or smell.)
Antonyms
unappetizingly (Makes food seem unpleasant.)
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off-puttingly (Creates a negative reaction or dislike.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|senses
Definition
In a way that makes you want to eat or try something.
In a way that makes something, especially food or a smell, seem pleasant and desirable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
invitingly
IPA
GB/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/
US/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/
Syllables & stress
in - vit - ingly (3 syllables)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: invitingly
- Plural: invitinglies
Word family
Forms
invitinglies
noun
Core family
Related words
invitee
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninviting
adjective
uninvitingly
adverb
Expressions
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