tantalize

To excite by exposing something desirable that remains or is made difficult or impossible to obtain.

To be strongly attractive to; excite the senses or desire of.

To tease or torment by presenting something desirable to the view, and frustrating expectation by keeping it out of reach; excite expectations or hopes or fears in (a person) which will not be realized; tease; torment; vex. Also spelled tantalise.

To tease or torment by presenting some good to the view and exciting desire, but continually frustrating the expectations by keeping that good out of reach; to tease; to torment.

to tease (someone) by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach

to bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

harass with persistent criticism or carping