titillating

adjective

tit·​il·​lat·​ing ˈti-tə-ˌlā-tiŋ How to pronounce titillating (audio)
: pleasantly stimulating or exciting
titillating reading
also : erotic
titillatingly adverb

Examples of titillating in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1714, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of titillating was circa 1714

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“Titillating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titillating. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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