ticklishness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɪklɪʃˌnɛs/
Etymology
Etymology tree English ticklish Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English ticklishness From ticklish + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The property of being ticklish.
Reportedly the wrestler’s ticklishness was used against him.