Definition of Tantalizing
Tantalizing
tan·ta·liz·ing
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
teasing, mocking, or tormenting by presenting the promise of something that is unobtainable or out of reach;
e.g. He presented the tantalizing promise of great wealth to me.
(adjective)
arousing interest, stimulating desire, or otherwise exciting someone's senses;
e.g. She stared at the tantalizing array of ice cream in the store freezer.
(verb)
teasing, mocking, or tormenting someone by presenting them with something that is unobtainable or out of reach;
e.g. I want her to stop tantalizing them with unrealistic expectations.
(verb)
exciting someone's senses, stimulating their desires, or arousing their interest;
e.g. The smell of the food is capable of tantalizing even the most jaded of palates.
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