tickly
Causing squirmy sensations
Tickly describes something that causes or is prone to tickling sensations.
A tickly feeling makes you want to scratch or squirm.
A tickly cough irritates the throat without producing much.
I have a tickly spot on my ribs.
This wool sweater is too tickly.
The word is informal and somewhat childish.
Slight stinging sensation
- prickleTiny sharp point
- shiverInvoluntary trembling sensation
- flutterRapid light movement
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
quiver · feather · breeze · cobweb · whisker · zephyr · vibration · goosebumps
Bird's body covering
- fingertipTerminal phalanx pad
- whiskerStiff facial bristle
- cobwebAbandoned spider silk
- silkFine woven insect fiber
fur · velvet · brush · fleece · down · fluff · gossamer · caress
Rough and irritating
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
persistent · annoying · uncomfortable · distracting · maddening · rasping · raw · aggravating
Soft, silly vocalization
- chuckleLow, suppressed laugh
- snickerStifled, scornful laugh
- squirmTwist from discomfort
- writheTwist body in pain
belly laugh · chortle · snort · shriek · squeal · wriggle · helpless · uncontrollable
Inclined toward fun
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- joshingPlayful mocking
- ribbingAffectionate verbal teasing
flirtatious · coy · impish · provocative · lighthearted · cheeky · naughty · roguish
tingle
Slight stinging sensation
fizz · quiver · feather · breeze · cobweb · whisker · zephyr · vibration · goosebumps · itch
feather
Bird's body covering
silk · fur · velvet · brush · fleece · down · fluff · gossamer · caress · eyelash
scratchy
Rough and irritating
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
nagging · persistent · annoying · uncomfortable · distracting · maddening · rasping · raw · aggravating
giggle
Soft, silly vocalization
writhe · belly laugh · chortle · snort · shriek · squeal · wriggle · helpless · uncontrollable · fits
playful
Inclined toward fun
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- joshingPlayful mocking
ribbing · flirtatious · coy · impish · provocative · lighthearted · cheeky · naughty · roguish · saucy
ticklynumb
Lacking physical sensation
insensate · deadened · anesthetized · desensitized · unfeeling
- tickled pinkExtremely pleased
- tickle in throat
- tickle warMutual prodding for laughter
- tickled someone's fancyAttracted or delighted someone
- tickle someone's fancyArouse interest or desire
- tickle fightsPlayful physical teasing
tickle, tickling, tickled, ticklish, tickles, tickler, ticklishness, ticklers, tickliest