tickly

tickly

English

Etymology

    From tickle + -y.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈtɪkli/, /ˈtɪkəli/

    Adjective

    tickly (comparative ticklier, superlative tickliest)

    1. Having an itchy sensation like that of being tickled.
    2. Producing an itchy sensation like that of being tickled.
      a tickly woollen blanket
    3. (rare) Ticklish.
      • 1993 July 21, Peter John Cameron, “Ticklish me? Never.”, in soc.bi[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 12 April 2026:
        He just knows I'm not tickly behind my knees (but who is?)!
      • 2002 April 8, Lynne in Toronto, “Gromit has a new name”, in rec.crafts.textiles.quilting[2] (Usenet), archived from the original on 12 April 2026:
        I like the new name [Feathers_McGraw]....Are you tickly???
      • 2004 December 18, Smokey, “I have just yielded”, in alt.pub.cafe-bob[3] (Usenet), archived from the original on 12 April 2026:
        > > Just a light foot massage:-)) []
        > Do you think i could stand it then ;-)))LOL []
        Are you tickly??????? I'll tell you after I've had me tea and biccies

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