inviting
/ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण इन्वाइटिंग
आकर्षक, लुभावना, मनभावन
Core word
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making you want to do, try or taste something, or to go somewhere
आकर्षक, लुभावना, मनभावन
- The cool water of the lake looked very inviting.
- an inviting smell of fresh bread
- The shady garden looked cool and inviting on a hot afternoon.
+ 2 more examples
- An inviting aroma of masala tea came from the stall.
- She gave him an inviting smile and pointed to the empty chair.
Synonyms appealing tempting attractive enticing alluring
Opposite uninviting unappealing repellent
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
be/look/seem/smell + inviting
Used after linking verbs to say something appeals to the senses.
Linking verb के बाद यह बताता है कि कोई चीज़ इंद्रियों को आकर्षक लगती है।
- The cool water looked inviting.
- The smell of fresh bread was inviting.
inviting + noun
Placed before a noun to describe its attractive quality.
Noun से पहले आकर उसका आकर्षक गुण बताता है।
- She gave him an inviting smile.
- The cottage had an inviting garden.
verb 'invite' + -ing form
Inviting also works as the present participle of 'invite', as in 'Inviting guests for dinner, she cooked a lot'.
'Inviting' क्रिया 'invite' का present participle भी है।
- Inviting the whole class, Radhika planned a small party.
not very / not at all inviting
Often negated to describe dull or uncomfortable places.
नीरस या असुविधाजनक स्थानों का वर्णन करने के लिए प्रायः नकारात्मक रूप में आता है।
- The dirty waiting room was not very inviting.
inviting vs. invited
Inviting describes what attracts; invited describes a person who has received an invitation.
Inviting आकर्षित करने वाली चीज़ का वर्णन करता है; invited उस व्यक्ति का जिसे निमंत्रण मिला है।
- The invited guests admired the inviting decorations.
+Collocations 4
inviting + noun
smilesmellatmosphereroomlookprospect
- The cafe had an inviting atmosphere on a rainy day.
adverb + inviting
verymostparticularlylesshardlyrather
- The bed looked most inviting after a long journey.
look / feel + inviting
lookfeelsoundsmelltasteseem
- The hot soup smelled inviting on a cold evening.
inviting + to + verb
inviting to eatinviting to sitinviting to stay
- The soft sofa was inviting to anyone tired.
“More examples 6
- The open door and soft light made the library look inviting.
खुले दरवाज़े और मद्धम रोशनी ने पुस्तकालय को आकर्षक बना दिया।
- On a hot afternoon the shade of the banyan tree was inviting.
गर्म दोपहर में बरगद की छाया लुभावनी थी।
- Radhika laid out an inviting plate of sweets for her guests.
राधिका ने मेहमानों के लिए मिठाइयों की एक लुभावनी थाली सजाई।
- The hostel room was bare and not very inviting.
छात्रावास का कमरा खाली था और बहुत आकर्षक नहीं था।
- He gave the shy new student an inviting nod to join the group.
उसने शर्मीले नए विद्यार्थी को समूह में आने के लिए स्वागतपूर्ण सिर हिलाया।
- The shop window had an inviting display of festival lamps.
दुकान की खिड़की में त्योहार के दीयों की लुभावनी सजावट थी।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The invited smell of the food made us hungry.
✓ The inviting smell of the food made us hungry.
'Invited' means someone was asked to come; for an appealing smell, use 'inviting'.
'Invited' का अर्थ है कि किसी को बुलाया गया; आकर्षक गंध के लिए 'inviting' आता है।