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- Dictionarytantalizing/ˈtantəlʌɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable: "a tantalizing glimpse of the career he might have had"
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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 .
: possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest. also : mockingly or teasingly out of reach. tantalizingly adverb. Examples of tantalizing in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web There are many tantalizing varieties of this old garden favorite from which to choose.
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.
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. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
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.
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. [From Latin Tantalus, Tantalus; see Tantalus .]
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. Want to learn more?
TANTALIZING definition: Something that is tantalizing is very attractive and makes you want it, although often you cannot…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) , tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing. to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed. Synonyms: frustrate, tempt, taunt, provoke. Antonyms: satisfy.
Verb. Filter. adjective. That tantalizes. Webster's New World. Tempting; enticing. The tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bread. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: tantalising. tempting. mouthwatering. verb. Present participle of tantalize. Wiktionary. Synonyms: teasing. baiting. tormenting. frustrating. enticing. bailing. charming
