tickled

tickled — adjective

  • tickledpositive
  • more tickledcomparative
  • most tickledsuperlative

1. feeling quietly amused and pleased because something seems funny, charming, or u

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling quietly amused and pleased because something seems funny, charming, or unexpectedly nice.

例句

Reema was tickled by her nephew's serious thank-you note.

be tickled by + noun phrase

Grandpa looked tickled when the twins copied his dance moves.

同義詞
  • amused

    the closest everyday word, but more neutral and less playfully pleased

  • pleased

    broader and more practical; it can describe satisfaction without any humorous touch

  • charmed

    warmer and more affectionate, often about someone's manner or style

  • delighted

    much stronger and more openly joyful than tickled

反義詞
  • offended

    hurt or upset instead of pleasantly amused

  • annoyed

    mildly irritated rather than quietly pleased

文法句型

be tickled by + noun

be tickled to + verb

be tickled that + clause

用法筆記

Usually appears after be, feel, look, or seem. It often takes by, a to-infinitive, or a that-clause, and it suggests mild pleased amusement rather than loud laughter.

常見錯誤

❌The rude comment left me tickled.
✅The rude comment left me offended.
💡'tickled' describes warm amusement or pleased surprise, not hurt feelings.