ticklish
UK/'tikliʃ/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Sensitive to being tickled; requiring careful handling; delicate or tricky.
怕痒的；棘手的，难处理的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtickleother
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
=ticklish
Common Collocations
- 1.ticklish situation棘手的局面
- 2.ticklish subject敏感的话题
- 3.[ticklish problem]棘手的问题
- 4.rather ticklish相当难处理的
Example Sentences
- 1.
She laughed uncontrollably because she was extremely ticklish around her feet.
- 2.
Negotiating the contract turned out to be a ticklish situation for both parties.
- 3.
The diplomat handled the ticklish question of border disputes with great care.