Difference between Tempting and Tantalising

What is the difference between Tempting and Tantalising?

Tempting as an adjective is attractive, appealing, enticing while Tantalising as an adjective is teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.

Tempting

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: attractive, appealing, enticing seductive, alluring, inviting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

Example sentence: Success comes with a baggage. When you are successful, there is a lot of temptation to not foray outside of your boundaries and just stick to what is successful. It is very tempting because it is very easy to do.

Tantalising

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.

We hope you now know whether to use Tempting or Tantalising in your sentence.

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