titillating

• Décrit quelque chose d'excitant, de stimulant ou d'émoustillant, souvent de manière ludique ou suggestive.

Describes something that is exciting, stimulating, or arousing, often in a playful or suggestive manner.

1. Pleasantly excitingB2formal

   Provoking a mild, superficial sense of excitement or interest, often in a teasing or playful way.

   Agréablement excitant

   • The movie's trailer was titillating, but the film itself was disappointing.
   • She gave a titillating hint about the surprise party.
   • The gossip magazine offered only titillating headlines, not real news.

   Synonymesenticingexcitingintriguingprovocativestimulatingtantalizingteasingthrilling

   Antonymesboringdulltediousunexcitinguninteresting

2. Sexually arousingC1formal

   Designed to cause sexual excitement or arousal, often in a subtle or suggestive manner.

   Excitant sexuellement

   • The novel contained several titillating scenes.
   • The advertisement was considered too titillating for a family audience.
   • He found her whisper titillating and provocative.

   Synonymesalluringeroticprovocativeracyseductivesuggestivetantalizingteasing

   Antonymesasexualdisgustingfrigidrepulsiveunappealingunsexy

3. Lightly ticklingC2formal

   Causing laughter or involuntary twitching by touching lightly in a sensitive area.

   Chatouillant (léger toucher)

   • The feather's touch was titillating, making her squirm.
   • A titillating sensation ran down his spine as the brush moved across his skin.
   • The child giggled at the titillating feeling of the grass on his feet.

   Synonymestickling

• Verbe signifiant exciter ou éveiller quelqu'un de manière agréable ou stimulante, souvent dans un contexte sexuel ou intellectuel.

A verb meaning to excite or arouse someone in a pleasurable or stimulating way, often in a sexual or intellectual context.

1. To stimulate lightlyC1formal

   To touch a part of the body lightly, causing a tingling sensation, laughter, or involuntary movements.

   Chatouiller légèrement

   • The feather titillated her skin, making her giggle.
   • He titillated the baby's cheek with his finger.
   • A gentle breeze titillated the leaves on the tree.

   Synonymesarouseexcitestimulatethrilltickle

2. To excite or arouseC1formal

   To arouse or excite someone in a pleasurable way, often with a sexual or suggestive undertone.

   Titiller

   • The scandalous story titillated the audience.
   • The film's suggestive scenes were designed to titillate viewers.
   • His whispered words titillated her curiosity.

   Synonymesarouseexciteintriguestimulateteasethrilltickle

   Antonymesdisgust