Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tickly

Adjective
/ˈtɪk.li/
Definition
Producing a slight tingling sensation that causes the urge to scratch or laugh.
Examples
  • The tickly sensation on my arm made me laugh uncontrollably.
  • She felt a tickly itch on her back that she couldn’t reach.
  • After sitting on the grass, I had a tickly feeling in my legs.
Meaning
Tickly refers to a feeling that is mildly irritating or stimulating, causing a sensation of tickling.
Synonyms
  • Itchy
  • Prickly
  • Tingling