allettante
/al.letˈtan.te/
The English word "tempting" is translated into Italian as allettante.
allettante is an adjective used to describe something that is attractive, appealing or enticing.
Meaning: attractive, appealing, enticing (adj)
Which one should you use?
While allettante is the adjective used to describe something as tempting, the Italian noun for "temptation" is tentazione.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective allettante changes to allettanti in its plural form, which is used for both masculine and feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /al.letˈtan.te/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- Because allettante relates to the comfort of a bed, it is occasionally used to describe a soft, cozy environment rather than just a conceptual 'temptation'.
- The word allettante is derived from allettare, which means to lure someone into a trap, much like a fish is lured with bait.
- Unlike the English 'tempting', which can be used for people, allettante is almost exclusively reserved for inanimate objects, ideas, or situations.
Examples in context
- Negare la realtà può essere allettante.Denying reality can be tempting.This sentence shows how to use allettante to describe the act of denying reality.Tatoeba #13668107 by Nuel, translation #13668106 by Nuel
- Era allettante.It was tempting.This sentence uses allettante to describe a past state.Tatoeba #4504351 by Guybrush88, translation #4502569 by CK
- Sembra molto allettante.That sounds very tempting.This sentence uses allettante to describe how something sounds or appears.Tatoeba #3757882 by Guybrush88, translation #268957 by CK
- Il dolce al cioccolato sembra davvero allettante.The chocolate dessert looks really tempting.
- Quest'offerta speciale è molto allettante.This special offer is very tempting.
- La sua voce suadente è davvero seducente.His/her soothing voice is truly tempting.
- La bella attrice ha un sorriso seducente.The beautiful actress has a tempting smile.
- Questo nuovo prodotto ha un design accattivante.This new product has a tempting design.
- La pubblicità è molto accattivante, mi ha convinto a provarlo.The advertisement is very tempting, it convinced me to try it.
- Quel gelato al pistacchio è davvero goloso.That pistachio ice cream is really tempting.
- Ho scoperto una pasticceria con dolci golosi.I discovered a pastry shop with tempting sweets.
- La pizza appena sfornata ha un profumo stuzzicante.The freshly baked pizza has a tempting aroma.
- A Torino, ho scoperto una pasticceria famosa per le sue ghiottonerie.In Turin, I discovered a pastry shop famous for its tempting indulgences.
- Quelle praline al cioccolato sono delle vere ghiottonerie.Those chocolate pralines are real temptations.
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are looking at a travel brochure.
- MartinaGuarda questo viaggio in Giappone, è allettante!Look at this trip to Japan, it's tempting!
- MatteoSì, ma costa troppo per noi.Yes, but it costs too much for us.
- MartinaPossiamo risparmiare per farlo, non trovi?We can save up to do it, don't you think?
- MatteoHai ragione, l'idea è davvero allettante.You're right, the idea is really tempting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry allettante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allettante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
