ticed

Ticed refers to a past tense verb form derived from "entice." To entice something is to attract or tempt it by offering pleasure or advantage. Therefore, "ticed" describes a state where something or someone has been lured, attracted, or tempted. This can be in various contexts, such as marketing where a product is "ticed" to consumers through advertising, or in a narrative where a character is "ticed" into a dangerous situation. The word is not commonly used in modern English and is often considered archaic or an informal variant of "enticed." While grammatically understandable, its infrequent usage means it may sound unusual or out of place in contemporary writing. The concept of being "ticed" implies a deliberate act of persuasion or attraction by an external party.