tantalizing 音标拼音: [t'æntəl
, ɑɪzɪŋ] [t'ænəl
, ɑɪzɪŋ]
a . 难熬的,干着急的,使向往的
难熬的,干着急的,使向往的
tantalizing adj 1 :
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach ; "
a tantalizing taste of success " [
synonym : {
tantalizing }, {
tantalising }]
2 :
very pleasantly inviting ; "
a tantalizing aroma "; "
a tempting repast " [
synonym : {
tantalizing }, {
tantalising }, {
tempting }]
Tantalize \
Tan "
ta *
lize \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Tantalized };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Tantalizing }.] [
From {
Tantalus }:
cf .
F .
tantaliser .]
To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire ,
but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach ;
to tease ;
to torment .
[
1913 Webster ]
Thy vain desires ,
at strife Within themselves ,
have tantalized thy life . --
Dryden .
[
1913 Webster ]
Syn :
To tease ;
vex ;
irritate ;
provoke .
Usage : {
Tantalize }, {
Disappoint }.
To disappoint is literally to do away with what was (
or was taken to be )
appointed ;
hence the peculiar pain from hopes thus dashed to the ground .
To tantalize ,
a much stronger term ,
describes a most distressing form of disappointment ,
as in the case of Tantalus ,
the Phrygian king .
To tantalize is to visit with the bitterest disappointment --
to torment by exciting hopes or expectations which can never be realized .
[
1913 Webster ]
130 Moby Thesaurus words for "
tantalizing ":
acceptable ,
adorable ,
agitating ,
agreeable ,
alluring ,
appealing ,
appetizing ,
attractive ,
beguiling ,
bewitching ,
blandishing ,
breathtaking ,
cajoling ,
captivating ,
catching ,
charged ,
charismatic ,
charming ,
cliff -
hanging ,
coaxing ,
come -
hither ,
coquettish ,
delightful ,
desirable ,
disappointing ,
disquieting ,
distracting ,
disturbing ,
electric ,
enchanting ,
engaging ,
enravishing ,
enthralling ,
enticing ,
entrancing ,
enviable ,
exciting ,
exhilarating ,
exotic ,
exquisite ,
falling short ,
fascinating ,
fetching ,
flirtatious ,
galvanic ,
glamorous ,
heady ,
heart -
expanding ,
heart -
robbing ,
heart -
stirring ,
heart -
swelling ,
heart -
thrilling ,
hypnotic ,
impressive ,
inflammatory ,
interesting ,
intoxicating ,
intriguing ,
inviting ,
irresistible ,
jarring ,
jolting ,
juicy ,
likable ,
lively ,
lovable ,
lovely ,
luxurious ,
maddening ,
mesmeric ,
mind -
blowing ,
mouth -
watering ,
moving ,
overcoming ,
overmastering ,
overpowering ,
overwhelming ,
perturbing ,
piquant ,
pleasing ,
prepossessing ,
provocative ,
provoking ,
provoquant ,
racy ,
ravishing ,
readable ,
rich ,
second best ,
seducing ,
seductive ,
sensuous ,
siren ,
sirenic ,
soul -
stirring ,
spellbinding ,
spellful ,
spicy ,
spirit -
stirring ,
stimulating ,
stimulative ,
stirring ,
striking ,
succulent ,
suspenseful ,
suspensive ,
taking ,
teasing ,
telling ,
tempting ,
thought -
challenging ,
thought -
inspiring ,
thought -
provoking ,
thrilling ,
thrilly ,
tickling ,
titillating ,
titillative ,
to be desired ,
toothsome ,
troubling ,
unobjectionable ,
unsatisfactory ,
unsettling ,
upsetting ,
voluptuous ,
winning ,
winsome ,
witching ,
worth having
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