Tantalizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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tantalizing

 

[ หˆtรฆn.tษ™.laษช.zษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

food appeal

Tantalizing refers to something that arouses interest or desire, often in a way that is teasing or tempting. It is commonly used to describe food that looks or smells delicious, creating a strong craving or appetite.

Synonyms

alluring, enticing, inviting, tempting

Examples of usage

  • The tantalizing aroma of fresh-baked bread filled the air.
  • Her tantalizing smile drew him closer.
  • The tantalizing dishes on the menu made it hard to choose.
  • The tantalizing images in the travel brochure sparked his wanderlust.

Translations

Translations of the word "tantalizing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tentador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคฐเฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verlockend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggoda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะฐะฑะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwodzicielski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท captivant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tentador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cezbedici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งคํ˜น์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™itaลพlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดvabnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฑไบบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ privlaฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐlaรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะผะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cazibษ™dar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tentador

Etymology

The term 'tantalizing' originates from the Greek myth of Tantalus, a figure who was punished in the afterlife by being placed in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree. Whenever he reached for the fruit, it would retreat just out of reach, and when he bent down to drink, the water would recede. Hence, 'tantalize' has come to mean to torment or tease someone with the promise of something unattainable or just out of reach. This word entered the English language in the early 16th century, deriving from the Latin 'Tantalusโ€™ which refers to the same mythological character.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,275, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.