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What is the comparative and superlative form of word inviting?

The word "inviting" is an adjective, meaning "attractive or tempting." It doesn't have comparative or superlative forms in the typical way that most adjectives do.

Here's why:

* It's already a comparative form: The word "inviting" comes from the verb "invite" and is actually the present participle form, which often carries a comparative sense. It implies a higher level of attractiveness or temptation than simply "attractive" or "tempting".

* No clear superlative: There's no natural way to form a superlative for "inviting" in English. You could say something is "most inviting" but it sounds a bit awkward and redundant.

Instead of using comparative and superlative forms, here's how you can convey the meaning of higher degrees of attractiveness or temptation:

* More inviting: This emphasizes the comparative aspect.

* Extremely inviting: This emphasizes a strong level of attraction.

* Irresistibly inviting: This uses a stronger adjective to convey the extreme level of attraction.

For example, instead of "This offer is more inviting than the other one," you might say, "This offer is extremely inviting."

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