tantalizes
Offers then withdraws
Tantalizes is the third-person singular of tantalize, meaning to tease or torment by presenting something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
The smell of fresh bread tantalizes a hungry person who can't have any.
Something tantalizing excites desire without satisfying it: The job offer tantalizes with its salary but demands relocation.
Causes annoyed disappointment
- danglesHangs swinging freely
- withholdsRefuses to release
- promisesSworn statements of intent
- eludesEscapes from skillfully
taunts · mocks · tortures · agonizes · yearning · longing · craving · unreachable
Draws toward desire
- teasesMocks playfully
- enticesAttracts through appeal
- alluresStrongly attracts or tempts
- tormentsCauses severe distress
provokes · arouses · stimulates · beckons · lures · seduces · captivates · fascinates
Agreeable distinctive odors
- sizzlesCrackles while frying
- waftsDrifts on air currents
- flavorsDistinct taste qualities
- appetizingStimulating desire for food
mouthwatering · savory · fragrant · delectable · sumptuous · succulent · spices · seasonings
frustrates
Causes annoyed disappointment
eludes · taunts · mocks · tortures · agonizes · yearning · longing · craving · unreachable · forbidden
tempts
Draws toward desire
torments · provokes · arouses · stimulates · beckons · lures · seduces · captivates · fascinates · intrigues
aromas
Agreeable distinctive odors
appetizing · mouthwatering · savory · fragrant · delectable · sumptuous · succulent · spices · seasonings · presentation
glimpses
Brief, incomplete views
flashes · suggests · whispers · traces · shadows · silhouettes · shimmer · glimmers · flickers · teasing
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