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UNTEMPTING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does untempting mean?
• UNTEMPTING (adjective)
The adjective UNTEMPTING has 2 senses:
1. not tempting
2. not appealing to the senses
Familiarity information: UNTEMPTING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not tempting
Synonyms:
uninviting; untempting
Similar:
unseductive (not seductive)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not appealing to the senses
Synonyms:
unattractive; untempting
Context example:
untempting food
Similar:
uninviting (neither attractive nor tempting)
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