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What does tanalising mean?

The word "tanalising" is a misspelling of the word "tantalizing".

Tantalizing means to tease or torment someone with the sight or knowledge of something that they want but cannot have. It can also mean to be extremely attractive or desirable.

The word comes from the story of Tantalus, a Greek mythological figure who was punished for his crimes by being forced to stand in water up to his chin with fruit trees hanging over his head. He was always thirsty and hungry, but he could not reach the food or drink.

Here are some examples of how the word "tantalizing" can be used in a sentence:

* The smell of freshly baked cookies was tantalizing.

* The new car was tantalizingly close, but I knew that I couldn't afford it.

* She was a tantalizingly beautiful woman, but she was also very cold and distant.

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