teasing
teasing /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
adjective
-
Causing irritation or annoyance
(
bothersome
, pesky
[Informal] , pestiferous
, plaguey
, annoying
, galling
, plaguy
, teasing
, vexatious
, vexing
, dratted
[Informal] , niggly
, irritating
, nettlesome
, pestering
)
causing irritation or annoyance
Tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
Aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
Found it galling to have to ask permission
found it galling to have to ask permission
An irritating delay
an irritating delay
Nettlesome paperwork
nettlesome paperwork
A pesky mosquito
a pesky mosquito
Swarms of pestering gnats
swarms of pestering gnats
A plaguey newfangled safety catch
a plaguey newfangled safety catch
A teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
A vexatious child
a vexatious child
It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
-
Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
(
teasing
)
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Her lazy teasing smile
her lazy teasing smile
-
Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
(
mocking
, quizzical
, teasing
)
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
His face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air
his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air
noun
-
(
)
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
(
ribbing
, tantalization
, tease
, tantalisation
[British] , teasing
, wind-up
[Informal, British] )
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
He ignored their teases
he ignored their teases
His ribbing was gentle but persistent
his ribbing was gentle but persistent
-
The act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
(
comb-out
, teasing
)
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
-
Playful vexation
(
teasing
)
playful vexation
The parody was just a form of teasing
the parody was just a form of teasing