tantalizingly

tan·ta·liz·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tan-tl-ahy-zing]
- /ˈtæn tlˌaɪ zɪŋ/
- /ˈtæn.tə.ˌlaɪ.zɪŋ.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tan-tl-ahy-zing]
- /ˈtæn tlˌaɪ zɪŋ/

Definitions of tantalizingly word

adjective tantalizingly having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach: a tantalizing taste of success. 1
adverb tantalizingly in a way that torments 1
adverb tantalizingly in a way that stimulates 1
abbreviation TANTALIZINGLY temptingly 1

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Origin of tantalizingly

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; tantalize + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Tantalizingly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tantalizingly

tantalizingly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tantalizingly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tantalizingly

adverb tantalizingly

enticingly — In an enticing manner.
irresistibly — not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.

All 2 Synonyms of tantalizingly

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