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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 .
adjective. tan· ta· liz· ing ˈtan-tə-ˌlī-ziŋ. Synonyms of tantalizing. : 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.
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.
Something tantalizing is tempting: like a meal that smells amazing and makes you want to eat it. Tantalizing things are very appealing. When something is tantalizing, it makes you want it, even if it's totally out of reach.
TANTALIZING definition: that tantalizes | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
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 .]
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?
