adjective · Feelings

ticklish

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The meaning (definition) of the word ticklish

easy to make giggle when touched lightly.

The word ticklish used in a sentence

My sister is very ticklish and laughs when you touch her sides.

Words that mean the same as ticklish (synonyms)

sensitive

How the word ticklish is said around the world

Frenchchatouilleux (shahtooyer)
Spanishcosquilloso (kohskeelyohsoh)
Mandarin痒痒 (yǎng yǎng)
Hindiगुदगुदी वाला (guudguudee vahlah)
Arabicحساس (hahssahs)
Russianщекотно (shchekotno)
Portuguese (EU)cócegas (kawsiguhsh)
Portuguese (BR)cócegas (kawsaygas)
Japaneseくすぐったい (kusuguttai)
Germankitzlig (kitslihy)
Urduگدگدی (guduhgdee)
Punjabiਗੁਦਗੁਦਾਈ (guuduhguudy)
Korean간지럼을 잘 타는 (ganjireomeul jal taneun)
Hebrewמְדַגֵּד
Greekγαργαλιάρης (gargaliares)
Dutchkietelig (keetuhluhkh)
Tagalogmakati (mahkahtee)
Vietnamesecù lét (koo leurt)
Turkishgıdıklanmak (guduklahnmahk)
Persianقلقلکی (kaylkaylahkee)
Polishdelikatny (deleekahtni)
Ukrainianлоскотливий (loskotlyvyy)
Bengaliসুড়সুড়ি (shoorawshoor)
Swedishkittlig (kitlig)
Italiansolletico (sohllayteekoh)

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