plural of tantalizer

(chemistry) any salt of tantalic acid

(transitive) to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach / (transitive) to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

(chemistry) Containing tantalum in a higher proportion than tantalic compounds.

(chemistry) Containing pentavalent tantalum.

Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.

present participle of tantalize

teasing temptation

plural of tantalate

One who tantalizes; a tease; a tempter.