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Tantalizingly

usgb/ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋli/Volume
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Used to describe an intense and often frustrating desire for something just out of reach. SlideThe internship opportunity was tantalizingly out of reach for the inexperienced student.
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Often evokes a strong visual image of the desirable object or situation that is nearly accessible. SlideThe keys lay tantalizingly beyond the baby's grasp.
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Can stir emotions, suggesting both excitement for the potential to obtain and sadness for the current unattainability. SlideShe glanced at the prize, tantalizingly displayed behind a glass case.