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ticklish in French

ticklish in French is chatouilleux — ticklish means easily made to laugh or squirm when touched lightly; sensitive to tickling.

ticklish in French

chatouilleux
adj
Sensitive or susceptible to being tickled.

What does "ticklish" mean?

  1. adj Easily made to laugh or squirm when touched lightly; sensitive to tickling.
    "He's extremely ticklish under his arms."
  2. adj Requiring careful, delicate handling; touchy or tricky to deal with.
    "Negotiating the merger was a ticklish business for both companies."
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ticklish in a sentence

  • He's extremely ticklish under his arms.
  • She's so ticklish that she can't even fold laundry without giggling.
  • Negotiating the merger was a ticklish business for both companies.
  • It's a ticklish subject, so choose your words carefully.

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What is "ticklish" in French?

"ticklish" in French is chatouilleux. ticklish means: Easily made to laugh or squirm when touched lightly; sensitive to tickling.

How do you use "ticklish" in a sentence?

Example: "He's extremely ticklish under his arms." In French, "ticklish" is chatouilleux.

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