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tickly

[ tik-lee ]

adjective

, tick·li·er, tick·li·est.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tickly1

First recorded in 1520–30; tickle + -y 1
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Example Sentences

"My nose was getting all tickly. Someone must have let Marshmallow in."

Ferrier took a Covid test on Saturday 26 September 2020 because she had a "tickly throat".

From BBC

Ferrier took a Covid test on Saturday 26 September 2020 because she had a "tickly throat".

From BBC

Because the weight of your body is distributed across 4,788 nails, your skin’s pain sensors aren’t activated, and you’ll probably feel only a mild tickly sensation.

There are definitely actors who come in and they’re like, “I don’t like breathing in my ear, do not touch my belly button, and no tickly motions on my legs, if you’re going to grab me it needs to be firm.”

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