Tantalising

adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of tantalizing. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of tantalise form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of tantalizing. alt-of, alternative

    "The first Grand Slam showpiece between the two dominant players on the ATP Tour had been a tantalising prospect - and it surpassed the hype."

Adjective
  1. 1
    very pleasantly inviting wordnet
  2. 2
    arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach wordnet

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invitingtantalizingtantalizingtempting

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"The first Grand Slam showpiece between the two dominant players on the ATP Tour had been a tantalising prospect - and it surpassed the hype."

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