ticklish

adjdifficult, tricky

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Synonyms for ticklish

adj difficult, tricky

Antonyms for ticklish

More words related to ticklish

awkward

adjective. embarrassing

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 for ticklish

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.

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