tantalizing

/'tæntəlaiziɳ/
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tantalizing

The tantalizing aroma of fresh bread filled the cozy kitchen.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Very pleasantly inviting: Something that is tantalizing is extremely attractive or appealing, often in a way that stimulates the senses, particularly taste or smell.
    • Arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach: Something that is tantalizing excites hope, interest, or desire for something that seems just beyond one's grasp or is only partially revealed.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The tantalizing smell of fresh bread drew everyone into the bakery.
    • She offered only a tantalizing glimpse of the new design, leaving everyone eager for more.
    • The prospect of a promotion was a tantalizing possibility.
Advanced Usage
  • "tantalizingly" (adverb): In a manner that tantalizes.
    • The dessert was tantalizingly close, but we had to wait for dinner to be served.
    • The answer to the mystery was tantalizingly out of reach.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tantalize (verb): To torment or tease someone with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.
    • The mirage tantalized the thirsty travelers.
  • Tantalization (noun): The act of tantalizing or the state of being tantalized.
    • The constant tantalization made the wait unbearable.
Synonyms
  • Tempting: Appealing and attractive, often inviting someone to do something.
  • Alluring: Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
  • Seductive: Tempting and attractive, potentially leading someone astray.
  • Teasing: Making fun of or attempting to provoke in a playful way, often by offering something desirable.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • A tantalizing offer: A proposal that is very attractive and hard to refuse.
    • The job came with a tantalizing offer, including a high salary and a company car.
  • Tantalizingly close: Almost within reach, which makes the desire stronger.
    • Victory was tantalizingly close, but the team lost in the final seconds.
tantalizing

The tantalizing aroma of fresh bread filled the cozy kitchen.

Adjective
  1. very pleasantly inviting
    • a tantalizing aroma
    • a tempting repast
  2. arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
    • a tantalizing taste of success

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