The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Inviting \In*vit"ing\, a.
   Alluring; tempting; as, an inviting amusement or prospect.
   [1913 Webster]

         Nothing is so easy and inviting as the retort of abuse
         and sarcasm.                             --W. Irving.
   -- In*vit"ing*ly, adv. -- In*vit"ing*ness, n. --Jer.
   Taylor.
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