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View usage for: (tɪkəlɪʃ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A ticklish problem, situation, or task is difficult and needs to be dealt with carefully. So car makers are faced with the ticklish problem of how to project products at newbuyers. 2. adjectiveSomeone who is ticklish is sensitive to being tickled, and laughs as soon as you tickle them. This massage method is not recommended for anyone who is very ticklish. More Synonyms of ticklish ticklish in British English (ˈtɪklɪʃ) adjective1. susceptible and sensitive to being tickled 2. delicate or difficult a ticklish situation 3. easily upset or offended Derived forms ticklishly (ˈticklishly) adverb ticklishness (ˈticklishness) noun ticklish in American English (ˈtɪklɪʃ; ˈtɪkəlɪʃ) adjective2. very sensitive or easily upset; touchy 3. needing careful handling; precarious; delicate Derived forms ticklishly (ˈticklishly) adverb ticklishness (ˈticklishness) noun Examples of 'ticklish' in a sentenceticklish In other languagesticklish British English: ticklish / ˈtɪklɪʃ/ ADJECTIVE A ticklish problem, situation, or task is difficult and needs to be dealt with carefully. So car makers are faced with the ticklish problem of how to project products at new buyers. - American English: ticklish
- Arabic: حَسَّاسٌ لِلدَغْدَغَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: delicado
- Chinese: 怕胳肢的
- Croatian: škakljiv
- Czech: ožehavý problém
- Danish: kilden
- Dutch: lastig
- European Spanish: peliagudo
- Finnish: herkästi kutiava
- French: chatouilleux
- German: kitzelig
- Greek: γαργαλιστικός
- Italian: che soffre il solletico
- Japanese: くすぐったがる
- Korean: 간지러운
- Norwegian: pirrende
- Polish: łaskotliwy
- European Portuguese: coceguento
- Romanian: complicat
- Russian: щекотливая
- Latin American Spanish: cosquilloso
- Swedish: kittlig
- Thai: ยาก
- Turkish: kolay gıdıklanan
- Ukrainian: делікатний
- Vietnamese: khó
Chinese translation of 'ticklish' adj - [person]
怕痒(癢)的 (pà yǎng de) - [problem, decision, issue etc]
棘手的 (jíshǒu de)
Definition delicate or difficult the ticklish question of the future of the EU Synonyms nice critical uncertain unstable unsteady Additional synonymsDefinition embarrassing There was an awkward moment when people had to decide where to stand. Synonyms embarrassing, difficult, compromising, sensitive, embarrassed, painful, distressing, delicate, uncomfortable, tricky, trying, humiliating, unpleasant, sticky (informal), troublesome, perplexing, disconcerting, inconvenient, thorny, untimely, ill at ease, discomfiting, ticklish, inopportune, toe-curling (slang), barro (Australian, slang), cringeworthy (British, informal), cringe-making (British, informal) Definition requiring tact the delicate issue of adoption Synonyms difficult, critical, sensitive, complicated, sticky (informal), problematic, precarious, thorny, touchy, knotty, ticklishIt is a very risky business. Synonyms dangerous, hazardous, unsafe, perilous, uncertain, tricky, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), precarious, touch-and-go, dicey (informal, British), fraught with danger, chancy (informal), shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) - tick something off
- ticket
- tickle
- ticklish
- tide
- tide someone over
- tidings
Additional synonymsDefinition (of a subject or issue) liable to arouse controversy or strong feelings Employment is a very sensitive issue. Synonyms tricky, difficult, delicate, thorny, touchy, ticklishDefinition difficult or unpleasant the thorny issue of immigration policy Synonyms troublesome, difficult, problematic(al), trying, hard, worrying, tough, upsetting, awkward, unpleasant, sticky (informal), harassing, irksome, ticklish, vexatiousDefinition requiring careful and tactful handling a touchy subject Synonyms delicate, sensitive, tricky, risky, sticky (informal), thorny, knotty, ticklishDefinition needing careful handling This could be a very tricky problem. Synonyms difficult, sensitive, complicated, delicate, risky, sticky (informal), hairy (informal), problematic, thorny, touch-and-go, knotty, dicey (informal), ticklish |