Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

temptsome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tempt-some
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by temptation; alluring; tempting; inviting

Example Sentences

"Sam and I were privates in Henceforth's company, and next Saturday, another temptsome day for lake or country, Dr. Darnell stood grim and forbidding on his balcony."

Etymology

From tempt + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tempt

Inflected Forms

more temptsome (comparative) most temptsome (superlative)

Questions

What does temptsome mean?: Characterised or marked by temptation; alluring; tempting; inviting
Where does temptsome come from?: From tempt + -some.

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