tickling someone's fancy
Arousing someone's curiosity
To tickle someone's fancy is to appeal to their tastes, interests, or desires in a pleasing way.
The phrase suggests a light, almost whimsical attraction rather than deep passion or commitment.
None of the desserts really tickled my fancy.
If exotic travel tickles your fancy, consider Southeast Asia.
Something that tickles your fancy catches your attention and makes you want it, at least for the moment.
- stimulateProvoke into activity
- inspireStir to action
- tantalizeTease with unreachable things
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- captivationState of being fascinated
whet the appetite · strike a chord · penchant · amusement · charm · catch one's eye · entice · inclination · intrigue · passion · fondness · whim · guilty pleasure · joy · fascination · attract · allure · excitement
tickling someone's fancyrepelling
Pushing away forcefully
disgusting · repulsing · revolting · nauseating · offending
tickling someone's fancyboring
Failing to engage interest
leaving someone cold · dulling · numbing · falling flat · underwhelming
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