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Definition of Ticklishly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ticklishly
Literary usage of Ticklishly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy (1917)
"... burdened with bunches of holly, he at last relieved himself of the hat by
ticklishly balancing it between the candle-box and the head of the clock-case. ..."
2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1873)
"a kiting,' a term of reproach. Kittle, ailv. ' it stands kittle,' ie ticklishly,
ready to fall. ..."
3. The Bookman (1914)
"... in this ticklishly-poised world — the hand that led the way to moral reform
led the way to moral decay. It led to dramatic decay also. ..."
4. History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great: Called by Thomas Carlyle (1873)
"and that it will be better if he, and Papa, so discrepant in type, and ticklishly
related otherwise, live not too constantly together as heretofore. ..."
5. History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1858)
"and that it will be better if he and Papa, so discrepant in type, and ticklishly
related otherwise, live not too constantly together, as heretofore. ..."
6. History of Friedrich II, of Prussia: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1900)
"... that it will be better if he and Papa, so discrepant in type, and ticklishly
related otherwise, live not too constantly together as heretofore. ..."
7. Southern Literary Messenger (1858)
"By propping himself against the side of the house, Shanghai managed at times to
stand, but stood very ticklishly on his pins ; a touch would upset him. ..."
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