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tantalizing

[ tan-tl-ahy-zing ]

adjective

  1. having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach:

    a tantalizing taste of success.



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Other Word Forms

  • ٲt·iԲ· adverb
  • ܲ·ٲt·iԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tantalizing1

First recorded in 1650–60; tantalize + -ing 2
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This is where nonfiction can be delightfully tantalizing — we are left to imagine why.

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The Wilshire Boulevard landmark poses many tantalizing questions that scientists are trying to solve.

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For Israel, the most tantalizing diplomatic prize remains normalization with Saudi Arabia.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto limited the Cubs to one run, three hits and a walk and struck out four, effectively using his splitter and flashing tantalizing potential in Tokyo Series opener.

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Still, Sasaki’s spring performance offered a glimpse at his immediate potential and a preview of his tantalizing long-term ceiling.

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