HyperDic: tantalizing

English > 2 senses of the word tantalizing:
ADJECTIVEalltantalizing, tantalisingarousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
alltantalizing, tantalising, temptingvery pleasantly inviting
tantalizing > pronunciation
Soundstae'nahlay.zihng; tae'ntahlay.zihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > tantalizing: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningArousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach.
Example"a tantalizing taste of success"
Synonymtantalising
Broaderinvitingattractive and tempting
Spanishtentador
Adverbstantalizinglyin a tantalizing manner
English > tantalizing: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningVery pleasantly inviting.
Example"a tantalizing aroma"
Synonymstantalising, tempting
Broaderinvitingattractive and tempting
Spanishseductor, tentador
Catalanseductor, temptador

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