adj

tickled

Tickled (adj) means Very pleased or delighted. Example: “She was absolutely tickled when she found out she'd won the prize.”

adj

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 notes

In plain EnglishReally pleased or delighted about something, often in a lighthearted way.

Common pairings

tickled pink tickled to death tickled by the idea

more tickled comparative, most tickled superlative

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She was absolutely _____ when she found out she'd won the prize.

pickled

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.