tantalize |ˈtantlˌīz|
verb [ trans. ]
torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable : such ambitious questions have long tantalized the world's best thinkers.
• excite the senses or desires of (someone) : she still tantalized him | [as adj. ] ( tantalizing) the tantalizing fragrance of fried bacon.
tantalize |ˈtantlˌīz|
verb [ trans. ]
torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable : such ambitious questions have long tantalized the world's best thinkers.
• excite the senses or desires of (someone) : she still tantalized him | [as adj. ] ( tantalizing) the tantalizing fragrance of fried bacon.