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TANTALIZING

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• TANTALIZING (adjective)
The adjective TANTALIZING has 2 senses:

1. arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
2. very pleasantly inviting

Familiarity information: TANTALIZING used as an adjective is rare.

• TANTALIZING (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

Synonyms:

tantalising; tantalizing

Context example:

a tantalizing taste of success

Similar:

inviting (attractive and tempting)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Very pleasantly inviting

Synonyms:

tantalising; tantalizing; tempting

Context examples:

a tantalizing aroma / a tempting repast

Similar:

inviting (attractive and tempting)

"Everything's eventual."
(English proverb)
"It is easier for the son to ask from the father than for the father to ask from the son"
(Breton proverb)
"A servant who has two masters, lies to one of them."
(Arabic proverb)
"Lovers and lords want only to be alone together."
(Corsican proverb)

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