tickly
adj/ˈtɪkli/ · /ˈtɪkəli/
Etymology From tickle + -y.
1
Having an itchy sensation like that of being tickled.
2
Producing an itchy sensation like that of being tickled.
- a tickly woollen blanket
3
Rare Ticklish.
- He just knows I'm not tickly behind my knees (but who is?)!1993 July 21, Peter John Cameron, “Ticklish me? Never.”, in soc.bi (Usenet), archived from the original on 12 Apr 2026:
- I like the new name [Feathers_McGraw]....Are you tickly???2002 April 8, Lynne in Toronto, “Gromit has a new name”, in rec.crafts.textiles.quilting (Usenet), archived from the original on 12 Apr 2026:
1 more example
- > > Just a light foot massage:-)) […] > Do you think i could stand it then ;-)))LOL […] Are you tickly??????? I'll tell you after I've had me tea and biccies2004 December 18, Smokey, “I have just yielded”, in alt.pub.cafe-bob (Usenet), archived from the original on 12 Apr 2026:
- Derived terms
- tickly-bender