tingled

Experienced slight prickling

Tingled is the past tense of tingle, describing a prickling or slightly stinging sensation, often from cold, excitement, or restored circulation: My fingers tingled as they warmed up.

The sensation can be pleasant or unpleasant.

Figuratively, anticipation or strong emotion produces tingling: She tingled with excitement.

chill

shiver

Involuntary trembling sensation

shudder · tremble · cold · icy · drafty · shivery · spine · hair-raising · creepy · eerie

physical

prickle

Tiny sharp point

buzzing · vibration · stinging · tickle · burning · zapping · crawling · sensation · paresthesia · sensitive

electric

shock

Violent sudden disturbance

  • staticWithout motion or change
  • zapDestroy suddenly with energy
  • joltAbrupt forceful shake

spark · charge · current · voltage · electrified · charged · crackling · buzzing · live-wire · short-circuit

anticipation

excitement

State of eager enthusiasm

exhilaration · giddiness · flutter · suspense · nervous · expectant · anxious · keyed-up · restless · impatient

Opposites
sensation presence

tinglednumbed

Deprived of sensation

deadened · lost feeling · desensitized · anesthetized · dulled

Phrases
Family

tingle, tingling, tingles, tingler, tinglings

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G