ticklish

adjective
UK: /ˈtɪk.əl.ɪʃ/
US: /ˈtɪk.əl.ɪʃ/

  1. Sensitive to being tickled; easily made to laugh or squirm when touched lightly.

    1. My feet are very ticklish, so don't touch them
    2. He discovered that the back of her neck was ticklish and used it to his advantage

  2. A situation or subject that needs to be dealt with carefully because it is sensitive or could cause disagreement.

    1. The negotiations were ticklish, with both sides refusing to compromise.
    2. Dealing with employee complaints can be a ticklish situation, requiring tact and understanding.

Synonyms

sensitive touchy delicate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ticklish" in English means: Sensitive to being tickled; easily made to laugh or squirm when touched lightly., A situation or subject that needs to be dealt with carefully because it is sensitive or could cause disagreement..

The phonetic transcription of "ticklish" is /ˈtɪk.əl.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈtɪk.əl.ɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ticklish": sensitive, touchy, delicate.

Example usage of "ticklish": "My feet are very ticklish, so don't touch them". More examples on the page.