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Tantalise: meaning, definitions and examples

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tantalise

 

[ หˆtรฆn.tษ™.laษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

enticing situation

To tantalise means to torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something unobtainable. It can refer to both physical and emotional enticements. The term suggests a sense of desire being heightened by its inaccessibility. It's often used in contexts where someone is made to wait for something they want but cannot have.

Synonyms

entice, lure, tease, tempt, torment

Examples of usage

  • She tantalised him with hints of her feelings.
  • The aroma of the food tantalised the guests.
  • They were tantalised by the prospect of winning.
  • Advertisers often tantalise consumers with sneak peeks of new products.

Translations

Translations of the word "tantalise" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tantalizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฒเคšเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tantalieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyengat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะฝั‚ะฐะปั–ะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tantalizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒณใ‚ฟใƒฉใ‚คใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tantaliser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tantalizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tantalize etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ ํƒˆ๋ผ์ด์ฆˆํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุชุงู„ูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tantalizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tantalizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘้€—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tantalizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tantalize

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฝั‚ะฐะปะธะทะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tantalize etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tantalizar

Etymology

The word 'tantalise' originates from the Greek myth of Tantalus, a figure who was punished by the gods for his misdeeds. In the Underworld, he was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree. Whenever he reached for the fruit, it would recede out of reach, and when he bent down to drink, the water would similarly vanish. Thus, the term 'tantalise' has come to represent the act of offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach, reflecting the eternal frustration of Tantalus. The English word has evolved to describe situations where one is tempted or teased but ultimately left wanting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,602, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.