Tantalizing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tantalizing is an adjective meaning Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.
Meaning
Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of tantalize
- teasing temptation
Example Sentences
[…] my resources against depressing thoughts and languor, amid the tantalizings of society […]
The tantalising theory that a fifth force of nature could exist has been given a boost thanks to unexpected wobbling by a subatomic particle, physicists have revealed.
...then it was that monomaniac Ahab, furious with this tantalizing vicinity of his foe, which placed him all alive and helpless in the very jaws he hated; frenzied with all this, he seized the long bone with his naked hands, and wildly strove to wrench it from its gripe.
Word Forms
- tantalizings
Synonyms for tantalizing
Depending on context, synonyms include tempting, inviting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tempting, inviting, titillating, juicy, daring, sensational.
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