titillatoryadj.

Brit.

/ˌtɪtᵻˈleɪt(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˌtɪdəˈleɪdəri/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: titillate v., -ory suffix².

Etymology: < titillate v. + -ory suffix². Compare earlier titillative adj. and titillating adj.

1. Pleasantly exciting or stimulating; (now usually) arousing mild sexual excitement or interest; salacious, titillating.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [adjective] > titillating

tickling1558

titillating1677

titillative1700

titillatory1763

titivating1820

tinglish1855

titivatory1975

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [adjective] > stimulant

laetificant1638

laetificative1657

stimulating1684

titillatory1763

stimulant1772

1763 North Briton I. 54 (No. 7) Doctor Ticklewrist thinks it more his duty..to acquaint the public, that his Titillatory Elixir is a sovereign remedy for the present epidemical distemper.

1796 Origin Duty & Right in Man, Considered 162 A few scattered and unconnected matters, titillatory of laughter, and congenial with the weak flaccid texture of their minds.

1832 Mag. Nat. Hist. Mar. 118 To the affected indignation of the old dons, and the titillatory fun of the merry Oxonians.

1930 Barron's 17 Nov. 5/1 He is conscious of a pleasant titillatory sensation in that part of his consciousness where vanity resides.

1982 Sunday Times 31 Jan. 32/1 I told them belly-dancing must be titillatory.

2002 Coventry Evening Tel. (Nexis) 1 Nov. 7 Her agent..said of the nudity: ‘It's germane to the play, it's not titillatory and gratuitous.’

†2. That tickles or irritates. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > sensation of being tickled > tickling > [adjective]

tickling1558

titillative1700

titillatory1862

1862 Macmillan's Mag. Mar. 426 The titillatory powers of his [sc. the fly's] six feet and extended sucker, would be together too much for the skins of reapers.

1896 Daily Picayune (New Orleans) 5 Jan. 26/6 Ground glass and slate dust were, once upon a time, a couple of the titillatory ingredients [in snuff].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	titillatory
释义	titillatoryadj. Brit. /ˌtɪtᵻˈleɪt(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌtɪdəˈleɪdəri/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: titillate v., -ory suffix². Etymology: < titillate v. + -ory suffix². Compare earlier titillative adj. and titillating adj. 1. Pleasantly exciting or stimulating; (now usually) arousing mild sexual excitement or interest; salacious, titillating. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [adjective] > titillating tickling1558 titillating1677 titillative1700 titillatory1763 titivating1820 tinglish1855 titivatory1975 the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [adjective] > stimulant laetificant1638 laetificative1657 stimulating1684 titillatory1763 stimulant1772 1763 North Briton I. 54 (No. 7) Doctor Ticklewrist thinks it more his duty..to acquaint the public, that his Titillatory Elixir is a sovereign remedy for the present epidemical distemper. 1796 Origin Duty & Right in Man, Considered 162 A few scattered and unconnected matters, titillatory of laughter, and congenial with the weak flaccid texture of their minds. 1832 Mag. Nat. Hist. Mar. 118 To the affected indignation of the old dons, and the titillatory fun of the merry Oxonians. 1930 Barron's 17 Nov. 5/1 He is conscious of a pleasant titillatory sensation in that part of his consciousness where vanity resides. 1982 Sunday Times 31 Jan. 32/1 I told them belly-dancing must be titillatory. 2002 Coventry Evening Tel. (Nexis) 1 Nov. 7 Her agent..said of the nudity: ‘It's germane to the play, it's not titillatory and gratuitous.’ †2. That tickles or irritates. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > sensation of being tickled > tickling > [adjective] tickling1558 titillative1700 titillatory1862 1862 Macmillan's Mag. Mar. 426 The titillatory powers of his [sc. the fly's] six feet and extended sucker, would be together too much for the skins of reapers. 1896 Daily Picayune (New Orleans) 5 Jan. 26/6 Ground glass and slate dust were, once upon a time, a couple of the titillatory ingredients [in snuff]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1763
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