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tantalizing

verb

Meaning

  1. To tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach
  2. To bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied
  3. Teasing temptation
  4. Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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