titillating

ˈtɪtɪˌleɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of titillating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

sensationgiving sexual pleasure or arousing

The novel contained several titillating scenes.

arousing

provocative

superficial excitementpleasantly and superficially exciting

The movie had a titillating plot that kept us entertained.

exciting

stimulating

thrilling

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Origin of titillating

Latin, titillare (to tickle)

Examples of titillating in a sentence

Her titillating outfit turned heads at the party.
The magazine featured a titillating article about celebrity scandals.
His titillating stories always captured the audience's attention.

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French:titillant, stimulant, ...
German:erregend, aufregend, ...
Italian:eccitante, ...
Spanish:titilante, emocionante, ...
Portuguese:estimulante, ...
Chinese:挑逗性的, 刺激的, ...
Japanese:刺激的な, わくわくする, ...
Arabic:مُثِير, مُشَوِّق, ...
Hebrew:מְעוֹרֵר, מְרַגֵּשׁ, ...
Russian:возбуждающий, захватывающий, ...
Ukrainian:збуджуючий, захоплюючий, ...
Hindi:उत्तेजक, मनोरंजक, ...
Bengali:উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ, সুড়সুড়িময়, ...
Catalan:distribuït, excitant, ...
Czech:vzrušující, pikantní, ...
Danish:pirrende, eggende, ...
Dutch:prikkelend, ...
Greek:διεγερτικός, πικάντικος, ...
Hungarian:buja, titilláló, ...
Khmer:រំជួលអារម្មណ៍ផ្លូវភេទ, គួរឱ្យរំភើប, ...
Korean:자극적인, 기분 좋은, ...
Persian:تحریک‌آمیز, جذاب, ...
Polish:podniecający, ekscytujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):estimulante, ...
Romanian:incitant, captivant, ...
Swedish:kittlande, spännande, ...
Thai:กระตุ้นอารมณ์, ยั่วใจ, ...
Turkish:heyecan verici, ...
Vietnamese:kích thích, hấp dẫn, ...

titillate

ˈtɪtɪˌleɪt

Definition of titillate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

interest

Rare

stimulate or excite someone's interest

Rare

The intriguing book cover was designed to titillate potential readers..

excite

stimulate

sensuality

Rare

stimulate or excite in a sensual way

Rare

The novel titillated readers with its romantic scenes.

arouse

excite

stimulate

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titillate the palate

excite or please the sense of taste with interesting flavors

The chef's new dish will titillate the palate.

Origin of titillate

Latin, titillare (to tickle)

Examples of titillate in a sentence

The gossip column aims to titillate its readers.
The movie's scenes were designed to titillate the audience.
Advertisements often titillate with suggestive imagery.

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French:titiller, ...
German:reizen, erregen, ...
Italian:eccitare, stuzzicare, ...
Spanish:estimular, provocar, ...
Portuguese:estimular, provocar, ...
Chinese:激发兴趣, 刺激, ...
Japanese:興味を引く, 刺激する, ...
Arabic:أَثَارَ اهْتِمَامَهُ, أَثَارَ, ...
Hebrew:לְעוֹרֵר, לְהַסְעִיר, ...
Russian:вызывать интерес, возбуждать, ...
Ukrainian:збуджувати інтерес, збуджувати, ...
Hindi:दिलचस्पी जगाना, उत्तेजित करना, ...
Bengali:উত্তেজিত করা, উদ্দীপিত করা, ...
Catalan:estimular, titil.lar, ...
Czech:dráždit, vzrušovat, ...
Danish:pirre, ophidse, ...
Dutch:prikkelen, opwinden, ...
Greek:γαργαλάω, ερεθίζω, ...
Hungarian:felcsigázni, felizgatni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍, រំជើបរំជួលអារម្មណ៍ផ្លូវភេទ, ...
Korean:흥미를 자극하다, 자극하다, ...
Persian:تحریک کردن, تحریک کرد, ...
Polish:pobudzać, pobudzić, ...
Portuguese (BR):estimular, provocar, ...
Romanian:a stimula, a provoca, ...
Swedish:kittla, ...
Thai:กระตุ้นความสนใจ, กระตุ้น, ...
Turkish:ilgisini uyandırmak, uyarmak, ...
Vietnamese:kích thích sự quan tâm, kích thích, ...

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Definition of titillating - Reverso English Dictionary

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