tantalizing

• Describe algo tentador o atractivo, que despierta deseo o interés, a menudo por estar fuera de alcance o por su promesa de placer o satisfacción.

Describes something that is tempting or inviting, often by being just out of reach or by arousing desire or interest.

1. Arousing desire for the unattainableB2formal

   Causing a strong desire or expectation for something that is just out of reach or teasingly unavailable.

   Tentador, que despierta deseo por lo inalcanzable

   • The tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bread drifted from the closed bakery.
   • He gave a tantalizing glimpse of the secret project but refused to say more.
   • The treasure map offered a tantalizing promise of gold, but the journey was perilous.

   Sinónimosalluringenticingprovocativeseductiveteasingtempting

   Antónimosfulfillinggratifyingsatisfying

2. Very pleasantly invitingB1informal

   Extremely appealing or attractive, often in a way that is hard to resist.

   tentador, apetitoso, seductor

   • The dessert menu looked absolutely tantalizing.
   • She wore a tantalizing perfume that lingered in the room.
   • The offer of a free vacation was too tantalizing to ignore.

   Sinónimosalluringappealingcaptivatingenticingfascinatingintriguinginvitingirresistibleseductivetempting

   Antónimosoff-puttingrepellentrepulsiveunappealinguninviting