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ticklesome, a.|ˈtɪk(ə)lsəm|
[f. tickle v. + -some.]
1. That tends to tickle; difficult, critical, delicate, precarious, ticklish. Now dial.
1585Parsons Chr. Exerc. ii. v. 343 Miserable is that man which placeth the ankor of his eternall wealth..vpon so ticklesome a point as this is. 1604― 3rd Pt. Three Convers. Eng. 314 Hauinge moued such a matter.. in so dangerous and ticklesome a tyme. 1898J. Macmanus Bend of Road 200 Yis, marriage is a ticklesome subject.
2. ? Easily tickled; tickly; ticklish; suitable or fitted for tickling or laughter.
1844Hood Let. to May Elliot Apr., Wks. 1873 X. 404, I mean to come in my most ticklesome waistcoat, and to laugh till I grow fat. 1898M. MacDonagh Irish Life & Char. xvii. 313 The man's so ticklesome that sorra a tailor in the counthry can..take his measure. |