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Tantalean

adjective
Tan·​ta·​le·​an | \ ¦tantᵊl¦ēən, (ˈ)tan‧¦tālē-\
variants: or Tantalian \ (ˈ)tan‧¦tālē-​ \

Definition of Tantalean

: of or relating to Tantalus : elusive, tantalizing

History and Etymology for Tantalean

Latin tantaleus of or relating to Tantalus (from Tantalus, mythical king) + English -an

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