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Definition of Ticklish
1. Adjective. Difficult to handle; requiring great tact. "A touchy subject"
Definition of Ticklish
1. a. Sensible to slight touches; easily tickled; as, the sole of the foot is very ticklish; the hardened palm of the hand is not ticklish.
Definition of Ticklish
1. Adjective. Sensitive or susceptible to being tickled. ¹
2. Adjective. Touchy, sensitive, or delicate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ticklish
1. sensitive to tickling [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ticklish
Literary usage of Ticklish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster (1873)
"Sairey," was Mrs. Harris's reply, ' " you was born to be a blessing to your sex,
and bring 'em ticklish ..."
2. Diaries and Correspondence of James Harris, First Earl of Malmesbury by James Harris Malmesbury (1844)
"I have a most ticklish game to play ; and although I do not despond, yet I see
the great advantages my adversaries have over me. ..."
3. Letters and Other Writings of James Madison by James Madison (1865)
"Erskine is in a ticklish situation with his Government. I suspect he will not be
able to defend himself against the charge of exceeding his instructions, ..."
4. Diaries and Correspondence of James Harris, First Earl of Malmesbury by James Harris Malmesbury (1844)
"I have a . most ticklish game to play; and although I do not despond, yet I see
the great advantages my adversaries have over me. ..."
5. Two Years in the Jungle: The Experiences of a Hunter and Naturalist in India by William Temple Hornaday (1885)
"A ticklish Reptile.—Vocal Powers. As I look back upon it through the rose-tinted
vista of memory, it really seems that I never in my life spent another ..."
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