tantalize

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to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
to tease
{v} to teaze with false hopes
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
{f} tease, provoke or tease by presenting something as available and then withholding it; expose someone to something inaccessible; annoy; criticize (also tantalise)
To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment
tan·ta·lize tantalizes tantalizing tantalized in BRIT, also use tantalise If someone or something tantalizes you, they make you feel hopeful and excited about getting what you want, usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer. the dreams of democracy that have so tantalized them. + tantalizing tan·ta·liz·ing A tantalising aroma of roast beef fills the air. + tantalizingly tan·ta·liz·ing·ly She went away disappointed after getting tantalisingly close to breaking the record. to show or promise something that someone really wants, but then not allow them to have it (Tantalus king in an ancient Greek story who had to stand up to his chin in water under a fruit tree, but was unable to reach either the water to drink or the fruit to eat)
to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaves them unsatisfied
tantalisingly
In a tantalising manner. Alternative spelling of tantalizingly
tantalizing
Present participle of tantalize
tantalise
harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
tantalise
{f} tease, provoke or tease by presenting something as available and then withholding it; expose someone to something inaccessible; annoy; criticize (also tantalize)
tantalising
very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
tantalising
{s} attractive but cannot be attained; causing or arousing desire and excitement; pleasantly inviting (also tantalizing)
tantalising
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success"
tantalising
alternative spelling of tantalizing
tantalization
The act of tantalizing
tantalization
The act of tantalizing, or state of being tantalized
tantalization
{i} act of tantalizing, act of tempting or teasing
tantalized
past of tantalize
tantalizer
One who tantalizes
tantalizer
One who tantalizes; a tease; a tempter
tantalizer
someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
tantalizer
{i} one who tantalizes, tempter, teaser, provoker (also tantaliser)
tantalizes
third-person singular of tantalize
tantalizing
Teasing; tempting, but beyond reach
tantalizing
very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
tantalizing
making you feel a strong desire to have or do something
tantalizing
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success"
tantalizing
{s} attractive but cannot be attained; causing or arousing desire and excitement; pleasantly inviting (also tantalising)
tantalizing
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success
tantalizingly
temptingly, tormentingly, teasingly, provocatively
tantalizingly
in a tantalizing manner; "she smiled at him tantalizingly"
tantalizingly
In a tantalizing manner
tantalizingly
In a tantalizing or teasing manner
tantalizingly
in a tantalizing manner; "she smiled at him tantalizingly
tantalize