teasing
teas·ing
teasing · more teasing · most teasing
дратівливий, набридливий, досадний
надоедливый, раздражающий, назойливый
ärgerlich, lästig
Playfully vexing, especially by ridiculePlayfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
UK/ˈtiːz.ɪŋ/US/ˈtiz.ɪŋ/
Meaning
3 sensesPlayfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.
The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Causing irritation or annoyance.
The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.
causing irritation or annoyance
Origin
From tease + -ing.From tease + -ing.
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Forms
more teasing, most teasing| Comparative | more teasing Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most teasing Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
14 synonymsannoyingA2bothersomeB2irritatingB2mockingquizzicalgallingnettlesomepeskypesteringpestiferousplagueyvexatiousvexingplaguy
Close in meaning
- playfully vexing (especially by ridicule):mockingquizzical
- causing irritation or annoyance:annoyingbothersomegallingirritatingnettlesomepeskypesteringpestiferous
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form