Titillating Meaning in English

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Definition

Something that is titillating excites or interests you, often in a playful, slightly naughty, or sexually suggestive way.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in a semiformal to informal context, often about media, stories, or gossip that is exciting in a slightly risqué way. Common collocations: 'titillating details', 'titillating story', 'titillating conversation'. Not used for things that are exciting in a purely positive or wholesome way.

• Spanish: excitant - provocativo
• Portuguese (BR): excitantemente - provocante
• Portuguese (PT): excitantemente - provocador
• Chinese (Simplified): 刺激的 - 引人遐想的
• Chinese (Traditional): 刺激的 - 引人遐想的
• Hindi: रोमांचक - उत्तेजक
• Arabic: مثير - محفز
• Bengali: উত্তেজক - রোমাঞ্চকর (সামান্য অশ্লীল/ছোঁয়া) - কৌতূহলোদ্দীপক
• Russian: пикантный - возбуждающий (сексуальный подтекст) - интригующий
• Japanese: 刺激的（しげきてき） - そそる（少しきわどい）
• Vietnamese: kích thích - gợi cảm (hơi táo bạo)
• Korean: 자극적인 - 야릇한 - 흥미로운 (조금 선정적인)
• Turkish: tahrik edici - kışkırtıcı - heyecan verici (hafif müstehcen)
• Urdu: تحریک آمیز - دلچسپ (کچھ شرارتی/جنسی اشارہ)
• Indonesian: menggoda - memancing - menggairahkan (sedikit nakal)

Example Sentences

People love titillating gossip, even if it's not true.

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The magazine article was full of titillating rumors.

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He always tells titillating stories to make people laugh.

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The movie had a titillating scene that surprised everyone.

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That book is full of titillating details about celebrity lives.

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The TV host teased the audience with a titillating preview of her new show.

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