Tantalizing Definition & Meaning
tantalizing
- adjective
- arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success"
- very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
"Tantalizing" in song lyrics
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"And he's realizin' with no disguisin' there's a previous ocean still tantalizing"
Bronze Nazareth — Waters of Nazareth (Love Me Only)
Words that rhyme with tantalizing
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- What does tantalizing mean?
- arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success" very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast"
- What part of speech is tantalizing?
- Tantalizing is an adjective.
- How many definitions does tantalizing have?
- Tantalizing has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).