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TITILLATING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does titillating mean? 

TITILLATING (adjective)
  The adjective TITILLATING has 3 senses:

1. pleasantly and superficially excitingplay

2. giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousingplay

3. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movementsplay

  Familiarity information: TITILLATING used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


TITILLATING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Pleasantly and superficially exciting

Similar:

exciting (creating or arousing excitement)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing

Synonyms:

erotic; titillating

Similar:

sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

Synonyms:

tickling; tingling; titillating

Similar:

exciting (creating or arousing excitement)


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