Overview of verb tantalize

The verb tantalize has 1 sense

• tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride -- (harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie")

Overview of adj tantalizing

The adj tantalizing has 2 senses

• tantalizing, tantalising -- (arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success")


• tantalizing, tantalising, tempting -- (very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast")