Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tantalising

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: tan-ta-lis-ing
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of tantalise

adj

Alternative spelling of tantalizing.

noun

Alternative spelling of tantalizing.

Example Sentences

"The tantalising theory that a fifth force of nature could exist has been given a boost thanks to unexpected wobbling by a subatomic particle, physicists have revealed."
"The first Grand Slam showpiece between the two dominant players on the ATP Tour had been a tantalising prospect - and it surpassed the hype."

Inflected Forms

more tantalising (comparative) most tantalising (superlative) tantalisings (plural)

Derived Forms

tantalisingly

Synonyms

tantalizing tempting

Questions

What does tantalising mean?: present participle and gerund of tantalise

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