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Titillating: meaning, definitions and examples

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titillating

 

[ หˆtษชt.ษช.leษช.tษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

exciting interest

Titillating refers to something that excites or stimulates interest and curiosity, often in a playful or tantalizing manner. It is often used in contexts related to entertainment, literature, and discussions that provoke sexual or sensual curiosity.

Synonyms

exciting, intriguing, provocative, stimulating

Examples of usage

  • The movie was filled with titillating scenes that kept the audience engaged.
  • She wrote a titillating article about the latest celebrity gossip.
  • The book contains several titillating plot twists that surprised readers.

Translations

Translations of the word "titillating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น excitante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคพเค‚เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufregend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggairahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑัƒะดะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pobudzajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆบๆฟ€็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exaltant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emocionante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท heyecan verici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ทน์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzruลกujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzruลกujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบๆฟ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razburljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvikandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒšแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™yษ™canverici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ emocionante

Etymology

The word 'titillating' originated from the Latin verb 'titillare', which means 'to tickle'. This root reflects the playful and teasing connotation of the term, suggesting something that lightly stirs or provokes sensations. The term has evolved in English, first recorded in the late 19th century, to describe not just physical tickling but also the excitement or stimulation of the mind or senses. It has often been associated with literature and media that aims to provoke curiosity or a sense of allure, particularly in regards to sensual topics. Its usage has grown to encompass a variety of contexts where something is meant to provoke interest or excitement without being overtly explicit.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,499 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.