tantalizing

US /ˈtæn.t̬ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
UK /ˈtæn.t̬ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
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trêu ngươi

Something that is tantalizing causes desire and excitement in you, but is unlikely to provide a way of satisfying that desire:

:
I caught a tantalizing glimpse of the sparkling blue ocean through the trees.