# inviting

Pronunciation: say "in-VY-ting" /ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Attractive or tempting in a way that makes someone want to come closer or take part.
   - Simple: Attractive enough to make you want to come closer or join in.
   - _The hotel lobby was warm and inviting, with deep armchairs near the fire._
   - _Her open smile made the whole room feel more inviting to newcomers._

## Verb

2. Present participle of invite. — present participle and gerund of invite
   - Simple: Present participle of invite. Use this form when the act of asking someone is happening now.
   - _The committee is inviting local artists to submit their work._
   - _Inviting the neighbors over helped the family feel welcome in town._

## Other meanings

- (noun) A request asking someone to attend an event or take part in something.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/inviting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).