Enticeable

/ɛnˈtaɪsəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being enticed; able to be lured or tempted.

Etymology

From entice (from Old French enticier, 'to set on fire') + -able. The root likely derives from Latin in- + the root of incite, meaning to provoke or incite.

Kelly Says

The Old French root 'enticier' meant 'to set on fire,' which is poetic—temptation burns you from within! That fiery metaphor stuck around even as the word evolved.

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