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ticklish
adjective tick·lish \ˈti-k(ə-)lish\
: sensitive and easily tickled
: difficult to deal with : requiring special care
Full Definition of TICKLISH
1
a : touchy, oversensitive <ticklish about his baldness> b : easily overturned <a canoe is a ticklish craft>
2
: requiring delicate handling <a ticklish subject>
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First Known Use of TICKLISH
1581
Related to TICKLISH
- Synonyms
- huffy, tetchy, thin-skinned, touchy
- Antonyms
- thick-skinned
TICKLISH Defined for Kids
ticklish
adjective tick·lish \ˈti-klish\
Definition of TICKLISH for Kids
1
: sensitive to tickling
2
: calling for careful handling <a ticklish situation>
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