TITILLATING Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of titillating

as in interesting

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as in prurient

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verb

present participle of titillate

as in thrilling

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings tabloids titillate their readers with racy details about the private lives of media-created celebrities

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Recent Examples of titillating

Adjective

Velez and Taymour posted a different variety of content—less titillating, in alignment with their respective brands. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026 This usually led to a titillating piece of gossip in return. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026

Verb

After nearly half a century of titillating pop culture to the brink of its understanding, the most shocking thing Madonna can do, at this point, is be honest about all of this. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Elaborate stages are built for the camera close-ups as much as the crowd, often featuring prefab cinematic interludes, ornately detailed costumes, titillating dance moves and surreal, maximalist graphics. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titillating

Recent Examples of Synonyms for titillating

Adjective

If studios and financiers knew what was going to work every time, everyone would be rich and the industry would be a lot less interesting.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Bentley The hood gets some interesting detailing, along with a chrome trim along its sides.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of interesting

Verb

Made in Korea, Disney+‘s darkly thrilling K-drama spy series, came to a simmering conclusion on Wednesday as stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung faced off for one final game of cat and mouse.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Making the occasion even sweeter, the Bills pulled off a thrilling 41-31 win against the Lions, with quarterback Josh Allen delivering five touchdowns (three passing and two rushing).

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrilling

Adjective

Mitchell also spoke of the tantalizing defensive possibilities with a roster featuring Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins and himself.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
This has told them that 3I/ATLAS contains more nitrogen than the typical comet from our own solar system — revealing a tantalizing clue about how the strange comet formed.

— Rahul Rao, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of tantalizing

Adjective

The Raunchiest Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
The racy topic of conversation came about after Cooke’s A Talent for Murder costar Helen Mirren said Bad Santa is her favorite holiday movie.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of racy

Verb

Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.

— Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.

— Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of exciting

Adjective

Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The panel wrapped with a provocative audience question from an NBCUniversal exec who asked the panel what the best path forward for her company would be.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of provocative

Adjective

Count 6, lewd and lascivious conduct against a child under 16.

— Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors charged Cesar Cardoso, 53, with 13 offenses, including two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, which is punishable by up to life in prison.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lascivious

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