Definition of tantalizing Tantalizing

/tæˈntʌlajˌzɪŋ/ - [tantulayzing] - tan•ta•liz•ing

We found 6 definitions of tantalizing from 4 different sources.

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British English

tantalising - /tˈɑːntəlˌa‍ɪzɪŋ/

American English

tantalizing - /tæˈntʌlajˌzɪŋ/

What does tantalizing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

tantalizing - very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
  tantalising, tempting
tantalizing - arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success"
  tantalising
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • tantalizing (Verb)
    Present participle of tantalize.
  • tantalizing (Adjective)
    Teasing; tempting, but beyond reach.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • tantalizing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Tantalize

Part of speech

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  • tantalizing, verb, gerund of tantalize (infinitive).

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