"temptful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more temptful [comparative], most temptful [superlative]
Etymology: From tempt + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tempt|ful|pos=adjective}} tempt + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} temptful (comparative more temptful, superlative most temptful)
  1. Characterised by temptation; temptuous
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