1. Arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
   "a tantalizing taste of success"
   - tantalising [Brit] 
2. Very pleasantly inviting
   "a tantalizing aroma"
   - tantalising [Brit], tempting

1. Harass with persistent criticism or carping
   - tease, razz [N. Amer], rag, cod, tantalise [Brit], bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride

See also: inviting, tantalization, tantalizer, tantalizingly, Tantalus

Type of: bemock, mock

Encyclopedia: Tantalize

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