Tantalizer: meaning, definitions and examples
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tantalizer
[ หtรฆn.tษ.laษช.zษr ]
food craving
A tantalizer refers to something that excites or stimulates desire, often in the context of food, flavor, or an enjoyable experience. It captures attention and provokes a strong urge to indulge or satisfy one's desires. Frequently associated with enticing aromas or tempting visuals, a tantalizer can be an aspect of a meal that makes it especially appealing, encouraging someone to eat or partake actively. In broader contexts, it may refer to a person or thing that embodies allure or intrigue.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The aroma of the chocolate cake was a tantalizer for the guests.
- His charm was a tantalizer that kept her engaged.
- The vibrant colors of the fruit served as a tantalizer to the diners.
Translations
Translations of the word "tantalizer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tantalizador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคฒเคเคพเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Tantalizer
๐ฎ๐ฉ tantalizer
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฝะฐะปัะทะฐัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ tantalizator
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใณใฟใฉใคใถใผ
๐ซ๐ท tantaliseur
๐ช๐ธ tantalizador
๐น๐ท tantalizer
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ํ๋ผ์ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุซูุฑ ูููุถูู
๐จ๐ฟ tantalizรกtor
๐ธ๐ฐ tantalizรกtor
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฑๆ่
๐ธ๐ฎ tantalizator
๐ฎ๐ธ tantalizer
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝัะฐะปะปะธะทะฐัะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแขแแแแแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tantalizator
๐ฒ๐ฝ tantalizador
Etymology
The term 'tantalizer' is derived from the verb 'tantalize,' which has its origins in Greek mythology. It is named after Tantalus, a figure punished by the gods to stand eternally in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree. Whenever he reached for the fruit, it would recede, and whenever he bent down to drink, the water would vanish, symbolizing unattainable desire. This myth encapsulates the essence of tantalization: to tease or torment by offering something desirable yet just out of reach. The word evolved through Middle English and gained a more general application in modern English to describe anything that provokes desire or curiosity. The word 'tantalizer' has emerged as a noun form that captures this idea, often used in contexts related to culinary delights or other alluring objects or experiences.