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"Apetecible" is an adjective which is often translated as "appetizing", and "tentador" is an adjective which is often translated as "tempting". Learn more about the difference between "apetecible" and "tentador" below.
apetecible(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (tasty)
a. appetizing (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Esa tarta de chocolate tiene una pinta realmente apetecible.That chocolate cake looks really appetizing.
b. appetising (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tengo tanta hambre que cualquier cosa me parece apetecible.I'm so hungry that anything would look appetising to me.
c. tempting
En su último catálogo este vinatero ofrece unos vinos muy apetecibles.This wine merchant has some very tempting wines on offer in its latest catalog.
a. appealing
El festival parecía apetecible pero cuando fuimos resultó muy aburrido.The festival looked appealing but when we went it turned out to be quite boring.
b. attractive
Creemos que este proyecto es muy apetecible y nos gustaría invertir en él.We think this is a very attractive project and we'd like to invest in it.
c. desirable
Calacoto es una de las zonas residenciales más apetecibles en La Paz.Calacoto is one of the most desirable areas to live in La Paz.
tentador(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (enticing)
a. tempting
Resulta muy tentador vender la casa cuando los precios están tan disparatados.It's very tempting to sell your house when prices are so sky-high.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. tempter (masculine)
En muchas religiones, el demonio se representa como el tentador.In many religions, the devil is represented as the tempter.
b. temptress (feminine)
En el Paraíso Terrenal, Eva es la primera tentadora que corrompe al hombre.In the Garden of Eden, Eve is the first temptress to corrupt man.
