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Tantalizing
TAN-tuh-lie-zing
/ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Tantalizing
Dictionary meaning
Tormentingly out of reach; extremely tempting but unable to be attained.
History and origin
Greek
Examples
- The tantalizing prospect of funding evaporated when the lead investor withdrew.
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables. Stress on first syllable. From Tantalus, punished by food retreating when he reached for it.
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