TICKLISH


Meaning of TICKLISH in English

tick ‧ lish /ˈtɪklɪʃ/ BrE AmE adjective

1 . someone who is ticklish laughs a lot when you tickle them

2 . [usually before noun] informal a ticklish situation or problem is difficult and must be dealt with carefully, especially because you may upset people:

Handling awkward neighbours can be a ticklish business.

3 . ( also tick‧ly /ˈtɪkli/) [usually before noun] a ticklish cough is in your throat rather than in your chest

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.