adj
Meaning 1
Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tantalizing
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noun
Meaning 2
teasing temptation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of tantalize
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
very pleasantly inviting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a tantalizing aroma
- a tempting repast
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tantalising, tempting
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a tantalizing taste of success
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tantalising
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 挑逗性的 — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- French: alléchant — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- German: reizend — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- German: verführerisch — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- German: verlockend — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- German: aufreizend — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- German: spannend — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- German: quälend — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- Italian: allettante — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- Portuguese: tentador — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- Portuguese: tentadora — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- Russian: манящий (manjaščij) — teasing, desirable, but out of reach
- Spanish: tantalizante — teasing, desirable, but out of reach