TICKLED Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in delighted

experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight I'm tickled that you like the present so much

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verb

past tense of tickle

as in stung

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Recent Examples of tickled

Adjective

Hagens was excited about it, but his new coach Marco Sturm might have been even more tickled, having coached Germany in the tournament in the past. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026 That’s why so many of his teammates are so tickled that Larkin is playing such a huge part in this undefeated Olympic run so far for the United States. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026 The morning show’s host, Nicole Ryan, seemed tickled about it. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 Fortunately, Safdie had a little bit of leeway with Blunt, who had long admired his work and was more tickled than confused by the question. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025

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Adjective

Frakes also clocked how delighted Majel seemed to be to have, after a long stint supporting Gene away from the soundstage, a plumb acting opportunity.

— Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, starring Rooney and Kate Mara as preternaturally close twins, drew reactions that ranged from delighted appreciation to pure bewilderment.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighted

Verb

Two years is a long time in the NFL, yet that wild-card loss to the Philadelphia Eagles still stung in the building.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
By mid-morning, bees continued to fly around as city workers did their best to cut the tree without getting stung or agitating the hives any further.

— Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stung

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So there’s a lot for Mark to be titillated by in that moment.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
The comment at a rally last Sunday titillated, provoked and enraged different audiences simultaneously, all but guaranteeing saturation news coverage and even more attention.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of titillated

Adjective

Council members weren’t pleased with the ambiguous phrasing of the community benefit commitment, however.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Mizzou will likely be pleased to be back to its regular game-week preparation — and better still for the Tigers, they’re favored for the third week in a row.

— PJ Green September 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

Verb

Scott Schaunaman, a Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department spokesperson, said the contractor accidentally bored into a six-inch, high-pressure gas line from 150 feet away, blowing open a portion of 10th Street.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Ever since, witches, wizards, and dragons have bored me silly.

— Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bored

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If Linde's earnings are growing this robustly while revenue barely grew, investors should be excited by the prospect of revenue acceleration over the next few years.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Quinn has been coaching for 33 years — this is his ninth as an NFL head coach — and he’s always been excited by the weight of expectation.

— Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of excited

Adjective

But McDowell is glad the Supreme Court blocked the use of the new districts for November.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Now that Earle Meets World is, well, out in the world, Alix, Ashtin, and the rest of the family are particularly glad that their breast cancer journey is in the spotlight—and plan on continuing to spread awareness.

— Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of glad

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The Armoury by Ring Jacket Cotton Sport Chinos The Armoury tapped Japan’s Ring Jacket to make its Sport Chinos, which bridge the casual-formal divide with a button fly, lapped side seams, a higher rise and a tapered leg.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote tapped the opening gong this morning on the floor of the Lagos exchange to open Africa’s largest initial public offer.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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