Titillative

Titillative
Titillative Tit"il*la*tive, a. Tending or serving to titillate, or tickle; tickling. [1913 Webster]

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  • titillative — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌād.iv adjective Etymology: titillate + ive : tending or serving to titillate a rowdy charmer with a titillative view of humanity Charles Lee …   Useful english dictionary

  • titillative — adjective see titillate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • titillative — See titillater. * * * …   Universalium

  • titillative — adjective titillating …   Wiktionary

  • titillative — adj. sensitive to tickling, sensitive to stimulus …   English contemporary dictionary

  • titillative — tit·il·la·tive …   English syllables

  • titillate — verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin titillatus, past participle of titillare Date: 1620 transitive verb 1. to excite pleasurably ; arouse by stimulation 2. tickle 2 intransitive verb to act as a stimulant to pleasurable excitement • tit …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • titillate — titillatingly, adv. titillation, n. titillative, adj. /tit l ayt /, v.t., titillated, titillating. 1. to excite or arouse agreeably: to titillate the fancy. 2. to tickle; excite a tingling or itching sensation in, as by touching or stroking… …   Universalium

  • alluring — Synonyms and related words: adductive, appealing, appetizing, attracting, attractive, attrahent, beguiling, bewitching, blandishing, cajoling, captivating, catching, challenging, charismatic, charming, coaxing, come hither, coquettish, delusive,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • amusing — Synonyms and related words: absurd, beguiling, bizarre, delightful, diverting, droll, eccentric, entertaining, fun, funny, hilarious, humorous, incongruous, laughable, ludicrous, priceless, quaint, quizzical, recreational, rich, ridiculous,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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