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invitingly

gb/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/ us/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/
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adverb B2 property
1

in a welcoming, attractive way

In a way that makes people want to come in or join.

Gebruikspatroon: [someone] smiles/gestures/looks invitingly; [place] looks invitingly [adjective]
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.”
Synoniemen
welcomingly (More direct about making someone feel welcome.) | appealingly (Emphasizes attractiveness rather than welcome.) | enticingly (Suggests a stronger pull or temptation.)
Antoniemen
unwelcomingly (Makes someone feel not welcome.) | unappealingly (Looks unattractive or discouraging.)
Woordcombinaties
smile invitingly |gesture invitingly |look invitingly |sit invitingly |wait invitingly |hold (the door) invitingly |wave invitingly |lean invitingly |open invitingly |beckon invitingly
Thema's
social_interaction |places |emotions
Voorbeelden
  • She smiled invitingly and moved her bag so I could sit down.
  • The little bookstore looked invitingly bright from the rainy street.
  • He held the door open invitingly, as if expecting us to follow.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The café looked invitingly warm.
  • She smiled invitingly at me.
adverb B2 property
2

in a tempting, appetizing way

In a way that makes you want to eat or try something.

Gebruikspatroon: [food/smell] looks/smells invitingly; [something] is invitingly [adjective]
Veelgemaakte fout:
With food, it usually describes appearance or smell, not taste (you can’t know taste until you try it).
Synoniemen
temptingly (Stronger sense of temptation.) | appetizingly (Specifically about food being appealing.) | deliciously (Often implies taste, not just appearance or smell.)
Antoniemen
unappetizingly (Makes food seem unpleasant.) | off-puttingly (Creates a negative reaction or dislike.)
Woordcombinaties
smell invitingly |look invitingly |invitingly crisp |invitingly golden |invitingly fresh |invitingly soft |invitingly sweet |invitingly spiced |invitingly warm |invitingly fragrant
Thema's
food_and_drink |senses
Voorbeelden
  • The bread smelled invitingly as it baked in the oven.
  • The soup arrived steaming and invitingly fragrant.
  • A plate of invitingly golden pastries sat on the counter.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The cookies smelled invitingly.
  • The cake looked invitingly soft.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
invitingly
IPA
GB/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/
US/ɪnvɪtɪŋli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - vit - ingly (3 lettergrepen)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: invitingly
  • Plural: invitinglies
Woordfamilie
Forms
invitinglies noun
Core family
invite verb A2 invitation noun B1 inviting adjective
Related words
invitee noun
Negative and opposite forms
uninviting adjective uninvitingly adverb
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