tantalising

Meanings

• Adjective

  Provoking or enticing desire, interest, or curiosity, especially by withholding something desirable or by creating suspense.

  - "The tantalising aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air."
  - "The tantalising prospect of winning the lottery kept her hope alive."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tantalising
enticing , enticingly , exciting , excitingly , teasing , teasingly

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Variants

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tantalise , tantalised , tantalises , tantalising , tantalize , tantalizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'tantalus', a king in Greek mythology who was punished by the gods for his hubris by being made to stand in water up to his armpits under a fruit tree laden with ripe fruit and a meat roasting on a spit within his reach, but with the water receding just as he stooped to drink or the fruit just out of reach whenever he tried to eat.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tantalising' comes from the name of a king in Greek mythology named Tantalus, who was punished by the gods for his hubris by being made to stand in water up to his armpits under a fruit tree laden with ripe fruit and a meat roasting on a spit within his reach, but with the water receding just as he stooped to drink or the fruit just out of reach whenever he tried to eat.

2. The word 'tantalising' is often used in advertising and marketing to describe products or services that are desirable but not yet available, in order to generate interest and sales.

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Related Concepts

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1. Teasers: A series of short, intriguing previews or snippets of a larger work, such as a movie or book, designed to generate interest and anticipation.

2. Enticement: The act of encouraging or persuading someone to do something by offering them something desirable or appealing.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tantalising' has been used to describe situations or experiences that provoke curiosity or desire, often with a hint of suspense or mystery. It can also be used to describe someone who is teasing or enticing someone else.

How to Memorize "tantalising"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where something desirable is just out of reach, such as a piece of fruit hanging from a tree or a delicious meal being prepared. Visualize the feeling of wanting something badly but not being able to have it yet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tantalising' with the feeling of curiosity or desire, and with situations or experiences that provoke those feelings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'tantalising' with a memorable phrase or image, such as 'tantalising treats tantalise the taste buds' or 'the tantalising scent of fresh flowers'.

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