Gerundial noun meaning ‘the act or process of tantalizing’; primarily uncountable.
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The act or process of teasing or tormenting by presenting something desirable and keeping it out of reach. His constant tantalizing of the dog with treats was cruel.
tantalizegerund / present participle Used attributively and predicatively (e.g., 'a tantalizing aroma').
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Arousing interest or desire by being appealing yet just out of reach; tempting. The bakery window was filled with tantalizing pastries.