"tantalising" in the verb sense
1. tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
harass with persistent criticism or carping
"The children teased the new teacher"
"Don't ride me so hard over my failure"
"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
"tantalising" in the adjective sense
1. tantalizing, tantalising
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
"a tantalizing taste of success"
2. tantalizing, tantalising, tempting
very pleasantly inviting
"a tantalizing aroma"
"a tempting repast"
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