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TEMPTABLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does temptable mean?
• TEMPTABLE (adjective)
The adjective TEMPTABLE has 1 sense:
1. susceptible to temptation
Familiarity information: TEMPTABLE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Susceptible to temptation
Similar:
susceptible ((often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of)
Derivation:
tempt (induce into action by using one's charm)
tempt (provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion)
tempt (try presumptuously)
tempt (dispose or incline or entice to)
tempt (give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting)
tempt (try to seduce)
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