English-Thai Dictionary

tantalize

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TANTALIZE

v.t.[from Tantalus, in fable, who was condemned for his crimes to perpetual hunger and thirst, with food and water near him which he could not reach. ] To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment.
Thy vain desires, at strife
Within themselves, have tantaliz'd thy life.

 

TANTALIZED

pp. Teased or tormented by the disappointment of the hope of good.

 

TANTALIZER

n.One that tantalizes.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TANTALIZE

Tan "ta *lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tantalized; p. pr. & vb. n.Tantalizing. ] Etym: [From Tantalus: cf. F. tantaliser.]

 

Defn: To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment. Thy vain desires, at strife Within themselves, have tantalized thy life. Dryden.

 

Syn. -- To tease; vex; irritate; provoke. -- Tantalize, Disappoint. To disappoint is literally to do away with what was (or was taken to be ) appointed; hence the peculiar pain from hopes thus dashed to the ground. To tantalize, a much stronger term, describes a most distressing form of disappointment, as in the case of Tantalus, the Phrygian king. To tantalize is to visit with the bitterest disappointment -- to torment by exciting hopes or expectations which can never be realized.

 

TANTALIZER

TANTALIZER Tan "ta *li `zer, n.

 

Defn: One who tantalizes.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

tantalize

tan ta lize |ˈtantlˌīz ˈtæn (t )lˌaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] torment or tease (someone ) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable: such ambitious questions have long tantalized the world's best thinkers. • excite the senses or desires of (someone ): she still tantalized him | (as adj. tantalizing ) : the tantalizing fragrance of fried bacon. DERIVATIVES tan ta li za tion |ˌtantliˈzāSHən |noun, tan ta liz er noun, tan ta liz ing ly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Tantalus + -ize .

 

Oxford Dictionary

tantalize

tantalize |ˈtantəlʌɪz |(also tantalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] torment or tease (someone ) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable: such ambitious questions have long tantalized the world's best thinkers. • excite the senses or desires of (someone ): she still tantalized him | (as adj. tantalizing ) : the tantalizing fragrance of fried bacon. DERIVATIVES tantalization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, tantalizer noun, tantalizingly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Tantalus + -ize .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

tantalize

tantalize verb Steve was tantalized by Liliana's exotic eyes: tease, torment, torture, bait; tempt, entice, lure, allure, beguile; excite, fascinate, titillate, intrigue.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

tantalize

tantalize verb I was tantalized by the mysterious secrets of her diary: tease, torment, torture, bait; tempt, entice, lure, titillate, intrigue, allure, beguile; flirt with, excite, fascinate, make someone's mouth water, lead on, keep hanging on. ANTONYMS gratify, satisfy.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

tantalize

tan ta lize /tǽntəlàɪz /動詞 他動詞 «…で » 〈人 動物 〉をじらす, じらして苦しめる «with » .