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ticklish

adjective

Difficult to handle; requiring great tact

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
H
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Difficult to handle; requiring great tact

    “Delicate negotiations with the big powers”

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Example Sentences

Delicate negotiations with the big powers
Hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter
A touchy subject

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