titillating

adjective
UK: /ˈtɪtɪleɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈtɪtɪleɪtɪŋ/

  1. Causing excitement and interest, sometimes in a sexual way.

    1. The movie had a few titillating scenes.
    2. The gossip about the celebrity's private life was quite titillating to many readers.

  2. Arousing mild excitement or interest; provocative.

    1. The book contained some titillating details.
    2. The advertisement promised a titillating glimpse into the world of high fashion.

Synonyms

arousing stimulating intriguing provocative exciting
titillating verb

  1. Presenting something in a way that causes excitement or interest.

    1. They are titillating the audience.
    2. The article attempts to titillate readers with sensational claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "titillating" in English means: Causing excitement and interest, sometimes in a sexual way., Arousing mild excitement or interest; provocative..

The phonetic transcription of "titillating" is /ˈtɪtɪleɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtɪtɪleɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "titillating": arousing, stimulating, intriguing, provocative, exciting.

Example usage of "titillating": "The movie had a few titillating scenes.". More examples on the page.