tantalizing

adjective

tan·​ta·​liz·​ing ˈtan-tə-ˌlī-ziŋ 

: possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest

also : mockingly or teasingly out of reach

tantalizingly adverb

Examples of tantalizing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stowers, a product of Vanderbilt, is a tantalizing receiving threat who could move into starting tight end territory if veteran Dallas Goedert misses time. — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The tantalizing idea of a four-day workweek has become a reality in pockets of the country. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026

One tantalizing possibility in managing this heat are thermoelectric products that convert heat directly into electricity. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The tantalizing clash at SoFi Stadium matches a pre-tournament favorite and the reigning European champions against Belgium, which has never quite reached its full potential despite the big-money stars across its roster. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of tantalize

First Known Use

circa 1683, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tantalizing

• advertising
• agonising
• amortizing
• analyzing
• anodizing
• appetizing
• atomizing
• authorising
• authorizing
• carbonizing
• carburizing
• catalyzing