I. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of invite (I)
obsolete : invitation
he hath sent me an earnest inviting — Shakespeare
II. adjective
Etymology: from present participle of invite (I)
1. : giving an invitation
the inviting ship would haul the Stars and Stripes to the peak — H.A.Chippendale
2. : of an agreeable nature : pleasing to the senses : attractive , tempting
inviting climate
inviting prospect
inviting eye
beautiful binding, inviting type, fine paper — New York Times Book Review
• in·vit·ing·ly adverb
• in·vit·ing·ness noun -es