titillating
adjective
[ ˈtɪtɪleɪtɪŋ ]
• arousing mild sexual excitement or interest; salacious.
• "she let slip titillating details about her clients"
titillate
verb
• arouse (someone) to interest or mild excitement, especially through sexually suggestive images or words.
• "the press are paid to titillate the public"
Similar:
arouse,
rouse,
excite,
stimulate,
stir,
thrill,
interest,
attract,
please,
fascinate,
tantalize,
lead on,
seduce,
tempt,
ravish,
inflame,
kindle,
provoke,
quicken,
turn on,
send,
sexually arousing,
sexually exciting,
sexually stimulating,
provocative,
salacious,
lurid,
sexy,
sensual,
erotic,
pornographic,
suggestive,
seductive,
tantalizing,
tempting,
interesting,
fascinating,
captivating,
saucy,
Origin:
early 17th century (earlier (Middle English) as titillation ): from Latin titillat- ‘tickled’, from the verb titillare .
