"temptuous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more temptuous [comparative], most temptuous [superlative]
Etymology: From tempt + -uous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tempt|uous}} tempt + -uous Head templates: {{en-adj}} temptuous (comparative more temptuous, superlative most temptuous)
  1. eliciting temptation; tempting Synonyms: temptful, temptsome
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