— ticklishly , adv. — ticklishness , n.
/tik"lish/ , adj.
1. sensitive to tickling.
2. requiring careful or delicate handling or action; difficult or risky; dicey: a ticklish situation.
3. extremely sensitive; touchy: He is ticklish about being interrupted.
4. unstable or easily upset, as a boat; unsteady.
[ 1575-85; TICKLE + -ISH 1 ]