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- DictionaryTantalizing/ˈtan(t)lˌīziNG/
adjective
- 1. tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable: "a tantalizing glimpse of the career he might have had"
The meaning of TANTALIZING is possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest; also : mockingly or teasingly out of reach.
Something that is tantalizing causes desire and excitement in you, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire: I caught a tantalizing glimpse of the sparkling blue sea through the trees .
Tantalizing definition: having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach. See examples of TANTALIZING used in a sentence.
When something is tantalizing, it makes you want it, even if it's totally out of reach. An exciting movie trailer could be tantalizing if it makes you want to see the movie. A little part of a song can be tantalizing if it tempts you to hear more.
Synonyms for TANTALIZING: tempting, enticing, appealing, interesting, intriguing, charming, attractive, exciting; Antonyms of TANTALIZING: tedious, boring, irksome, tiresome, shocking, wearisome, offensive, appalling.
1. To excite by exposing something desirable that remains or is made difficult or impossible to obtain: Researchers have been tantalized by the possibility of finding a cure for the disease. 2. To be strongly attractive to; excite the senses or desire of: The aroma coming from the bakery tantalized us.
tantalizing in American English. (ˈtæntlˌaizɪŋ) adjective. having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, esp. that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach. a tantalizing taste of success.
tantalizing in American English. (ˈtæntlˌaizɪŋ) adjective. having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, esp. that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach. a tantalizing taste of success.
adjective. /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/ ( British English also tantalising) making you want something that you cannot have or do. The tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee wafted towards them. a tantalizing glimpse of the future. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
Something that is tantalizing is very attractive and makes you want it, although often you cannot have it: a tantalizing glimpse of blue sea (Definition of tantalizing from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
