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- DictionaryTit·il·late/ˈtidəˌlāt/
verb
- 1. stimulate or excite (someone), especially in a sexual way: "these journalists are paid to titillate the public"
Titillation definition: the act of pleasantly exciting or arousing the senses, emotions, or imagination, often in a sexually suggestive way. See examples of TITILLATION used in a sentence.
Titillate definition, to excite or arouse agreeably, often in a sexually suggestive way: She knows how to titillate the senses and enthrall the mind of her readers with her excellent storytelling. See more.
titillate. verb [ I or T ] uk / ˈtɪt.ɪ.leɪt / us / ˈtɪt̬. ə l.eɪt / to make someone excited intentionally but only a little, usually with sexual images or descriptions: So many adverts these days are designed to titillate. humorous Carter's biography is only spoiled by the fact that he refuses to titillate (= interest) his readers with any gossip.
[intransitive, transitive] (often disapproving) Verb Forms. to cause somebody to be interested or excited, especially in a sexual way. titillating pictures. titillate something a story intended to titillate the imagination of the public. a selection of dishes to titillate your palate. Word Origin. Join us.
Definition of titillate. as in to excite. to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. excite. thrill. electrify. delight. inspire. galvanize. intoxicate. intrigue. arouse. turn on. stimulate. provoke.
adjective. arousing or exciting in an agreeable, often sexual way: titillating gossip. Discover More. Other Words From. tit il·lat ing·ly adverb. un·tit il·lat ing adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of titillating 1. First recorded in 1670–80; titillat (e) ( def ) + -ing 2 ( def ) Discover More. Example Sentences.
: pleasantly stimulating or exciting. titillating reading. also : erotic. titillatingly adverb. Examples of titillating in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web That’s another titillating tidbit, considering production costs usually rise, not go down.
