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tickly

American  
[tik-lee] / ˈtɪk li /

adjective

ticklier, tickliest
  1. ticklish.


Etymology

Origin of tickly

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 23, 2023

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.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2022

Dusting the tickly stray strands off my neck, I felt lighter, ready for the Lunar New Year.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2021

The other is based on a desire to avoid that floating, tickly hair in the vicinity of one’s uvula.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2019

And with each sip, he remembered his family passing the bottles from hand to hand, laughing at the tickly bubbles, sharing and laughing together....

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park

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