tantalizing

• Описывает что-то заманчивое или привлекательное, часто находящееся вне досягаемости или вызывающее желание или интерес.

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.

   Манящий недостижимым

   • 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.

   Синонимыalluringenticingprovocativeseductiveteasingtempting

   Антонимыfulfillinggratifyingsatisfying

2. Very pleasantly invitingB1informal

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

   Заманчивый

   • 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.

   Синонимыalluringappealingcaptivatingenticingfascinatingintriguinginvitingirresistibleseductivetempting

   Антонимыoff-puttingrepellentrepulsiveunappealinguninviting