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En·tice v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enticed p. pr. & vb. n. Enticing ] To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.
Roses blushing as they blow,
And enticing men to pull. --Beau. & Fl.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. --Prov. i. 10.
Go, and thine erring brother gain,
Entice him home to be forgiven. --Keble.
Syn: -- To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See Allure.
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En·ti·cing a. That entices; alluring.
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enticing
adj : highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an
alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice
was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an
enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation" [syn:
alluring, beguiling, tempting]