ticklish

see definition of ticklish

adjdifficult, tricky

Synonyms for ticklish

adj difficult, tricky

Antonyms for ticklish

chancy

adjective. dangerous, risky

delicate

adjective. difficult, sticky (situation)

dicey

adjective. risky

Word Origin & History

"easily tickled," 1590s, from tickle + -ish. Literal sense is attested later than the figurative sense (1580s); an earlier word for this was tickly (1520s). Related: Ticklishly; ticklishness.

Example Sentences forticklish

You left off in the most ticklish place possible, out of spite, I do believe.

They're so ticklish ever since they got the 'abit, war-time, o' mindin' wot people said.

These are ticklish times; I was anxious to see that this youth's pass was regular.

"Ticklish job that, on a falling tide," said the mate, coolly.

To hiss the curate, 'tis a ticklish sort of a job after that.

Aye, but your Action of the Case in this Point is too ticklish.

I have done so without a murmur, although it puts me into a ticklish position.

It is a ticklish operation and the paper is easily torn if too thin or too damp.

All three of the lads realized that it was a ticklish moment.

Poor Aspinall was on the tight-rope again, at the most ticklish part.

ticklish

Synonyms for ticklish

Antonyms for ticklish

More words related to ticklish

awkward

capricious

chancy

dangerous

delicate

dicey