adj
tickled
Tickled (adj) means Very pleased or delighted. Example: “She was absolutely tickled when she found out she'd won the prize.”
adj
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Very pleased or delighted.
"She was absolutely tickled when she found out she'd won the prize."
"He was tickled to hear his old song playing on the radio."
How to use tickled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReally pleased or delighted about something, often in a lighthearted way.
Common pairings
tickled pink
tickled to death
tickled by the idea
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more tickled
- Superlative
- most tickled
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She was absolutely _____ when she found out she'd won the prize.
Rhymes for tickled
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What does “tickled” mean?
The word “tickled” means very pleased or delighted. In plain terms, really pleased or delighted about something, often in a lighthearted way.
How do you use “tickled” in a sentence?
Here is “tickled” used in a sentence: “She was absolutely tickled when she found out she'd won the prize.”
What part of speech is “tickled”?
“Tickled” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of tickled?
"tickled" (adj) means very pleased or delighted.
