tickled 1 of 2

adjective

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

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tickled

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verb

past tense of tickle
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as in stung

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as in titillated

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Recent Examples of tickled
Adjective
Heather is absolutely tickled and lets out a cackle, because that little bit surely hits even harder if the FBI has actually busted up one of your cast trips before. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickled
  1. delighted
  2. stung
  3. titillated
  4. pleased
  5. bored
  6. excited
  7. glad
  8. tapped
Adjective
  • The Prince Charles Cinema is the embodiment of that spirit, and through this agreement, Criterion is delighted to continue supporting a vibrant and diverse West End.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Breccia said the company already had sales alliances with Asian counterparts, notably in South Korea and Thailand, and was delighted to now bring the Philippines into that network.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • The loss to Ole Miss three weeks ago stung, but was not unexpected.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Frazier was a Black sharecropper’s son who’d overcome much hardship, and the insults stung.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stung
Verb
  • 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
  • Despite Antetokounmpo’s big night, Spoelstra wasn’t pleased with the Heat’s spacing on Wednesday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Gamers will be pleased to know that several game companies are going to be bringing native Arm versions of popular games.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleased
Verb
  • The face of it is teenagers who are rebellious, bored by school (often for good reason), and beyond parent control.
    — Kalman Hettleman, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The twin tubes, bored at a rate of roughly 30 feet per day, will take about a year to dig.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bored
Verb
  • Because there have basically not been any other Republicans who have excited donors for a decade.
    — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And, continuing their hot streak, Celine and Chanel have buyers excited about next season’s ready-to-wear and accessory sales.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • Welcome back Insiders, glad to have you here after a busy week in Cannes and plenty else going on.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The publisher was so glad, saying thank you because the book is back, and on top of that, the world is discovering that character.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of glad
Verb
  • The Themed Entertainment Program at the USC School of Cinematic Arts’ Interactive Media & Games Division (IMGD) has tapped Steve Tatham to serve as faculty and director of the program.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Coca-Cola exec Kate Santore has been tapped as chief marketing officer of Guardian Sports, the maker of soft shell helmet coverings for football players.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tapped

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“Tickled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tickled. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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