tingling

tinglingpositive
more tinglingcomparative
most tinglingsuperlative

1.形容詞B1

釋義

producing a light physical feeling on the skin, as if many tiny sharp points are gently touching it

例句

The cold wind left a tingling sensation on Nikhil's cheeks.

attributive: tingling + sensation

A tingling heat crept up Hana's neck after she ate the spicy pepper.

同義詞

prickly
focuses more on sharp points; less commonly used for the light, diffuse feeling that tingling describes
stinging
sharper and more painful; tingling is milder and often not unpleasant
numbing
suggests loss of feeling; tingling is a light active sensation, not absence of feeling

反義詞

soothing
describes something that calms the skin rather than producing a prickly sensation
numbing
removes sensation entirely rather than producing the light prickly feeling of tingling

文法句型

tingling + sensation/feeling/pain

用法筆記

Used only before nouns (attributive position). You cannot say 'the feeling is tingling'; instead say 'a tingling feeling' or use the verb form: 'my skin is tingling.'

常見錯誤

❌My arm is tingling after the injection.' (This uses the verb, not the adjective — the adjective must come before a noun.)

✅I have a tingling feeling in my arm after the injection.

💡The adjective 'tingling' only appears before nouns like sensation, feeling, or pain.

2.形容詞B2

釋義

causing a sudden feeling of fear, nervousness, or excitement that seems to run through your whole body

例句

A tingling excitement ran through Talia as she opened the letter from the university.

attributive: tingling + excitement

Kabir felt a tingling fear creep up his spine in the dark, silent house.

同義詞

thrilling
stronger and purely positive; tingling can include fear or nervousness too
electrifying
more intense and sudden; tingling is a subtler, more gradual feeling
spine-chilling
specifically about fear; tingling covers a wider range of emotions including excitement

反義詞

calming
produces relaxation rather than the sharp emotional charge of tingling
dull
produces no strong feeling at all

文法句型

tingling + excitement/fear/anticipation/thrill

用法筆記

Only appears before nouns naming emotions (excitement, fear, anticipation, thrill). Distinguish from adjective sense 1 (CAUSING PRICKLES), which describes physical skin sensations.

常見錯誤

❌I felt tingling when I saw the results.' (This uses the noun form. The adjective must come before an emotion word.)

✅I felt a tingling excitement when I saw the results.

💡The adjective 'tingling' needs a following emotion noun.

tinglingsingular
tinglingsplural

1.名詞B1

釋義

a light feeling on the skin, as if many tiny sharp points are gently touching it

例句

Anong noticed a strange tingling in her fingertips after the long piano practice.

collocation: a tingling in + body part

The medicine caused a mild tingling that lasted for about ten minutes.

同義詞

prickling
very close synonym; prickling emphasises the sharp-point quality more than tingling
pins and needles
specifically the tingling from temporary pressure on a nerve, e.g. sitting too long
numbness
a lack of feeling; tingling is an active sensation, often felt before or after numbness

反義詞

numbness
complete loss of sensation rather than the light active feeling of tingling

文法句型

a tingling in + body part

feel/have/notice a tingling

用法筆記

Distinguish from noun sense 2 (NERVOUS THRILL): this sense describes a physical skin sensation. If the feeling comes from an emotion rather than a physical cause, use sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌She felt a tingling of excitement when she won.' (This uses the pattern for emotional tingling.)

✅She felt a tingling from the cold water on her skin.

💡For physical tingling, name the physical cause (cold, pressure, touch).

2.名詞B2

釋義

a sudden feeling of excitement, anticipation, or nervousness that runs through your body

例句

Élise felt a tingling of excitement as the train pulled into the unfamiliar city.

pattern: a tingling of + emotion

A tingling of fear passed through Abigail when she heard footsteps behind her.

同義詞

thrill
stronger and purely positive; a tingling can include nervousness or fear
shiver
often physical and caused by cold; when emotional, implies fear more than excitement
flutter
lighter and typically felt in the stomach; tingling runs through the whole body

反義詞

calm
a state of peace with no emotional charge
indifference
complete absence of any strong feeling

文法句型

a tingling of + excitement/fear/anticipation

feel/send a tingling of + emotion

用法筆記

Always followed by 'of' plus an emotion word. The emotion named is the content of the feeling, not its cause. Distinguish from noun sense 1 (PRICKLY FEELING), which names a physical skin sensation.

常見錯誤

❌She felt a tingling of fear from the injection.

✅She felt a tingling of fear before the injection.

💡Use 'a tingling of' only for emotions. The 'from' phrase belongs with physical tingling (noun sense 1), not emotional tingling.

tinglingpresent simple I / you / we / they
tinglings3rd person singular
tinglinging-ing form
tinglingedpast simple

1.動詞不及物B1

釋義

to experience a light prickly feeling on or under your skin, often because of cold, pressure, or a gentle touch

例句

Mauricio's fingers tingled after he held the frozen drink for too long.

intransitive: body part + tingled

Kabir's cheek tingled where Alessia had lightly brushed it with her scarf.

同義詞

prickle
focuses on the sharp-point quality; tingling is broader and often subtler
sting
sharper and more painful; tingling is milder and can even be pleasant
throb
a pulsing sensation rather than the light static-like feeling of tingling

文法句型

[body part] + tingle

tingle from + cause

tingle with + cold

用法筆記

Subject is typically a body part (fingers, cheek, legs). Distinguish from verb sense 2 (FEEL EXCITEMENT): here the tingling has a physical cause such as cold, touch, or pressure — not an emotion.

常見錯誤

❌I tingled with excitement when I saw her.' (This is verb sense 2 — emotional.)

✅My fingers tingled from the cold.

💡For physical tingling, name a body part as the subject and a physical cause.

2.動詞不及物B2

釋義

to feel excitement, fear, joy, or another powerful emotion so intensely that the feeling seems to travel through your whole body

例句

Folake tingled with excitement as the plane lifted off for her first trip abroad.

pattern: tingle with + emotion

The children tingled with fear listening to the ghost story in the dark.

同義詞

thrill
stronger and more sudden; tingling describes a more sustained, spreading feeling
shiver
usually brief and physical; when emotional, tends to be from fear rather than excitement
quiver
suggests trembling; tingling is more about a wave of sensation than visible shaking

文法句型

tingle with + excitement/fear/joy/pride

用法筆記

Always takes 'with' followed by an emotion noun. The subject is the person feeling the emotion. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (FEEL PRICKLING): that sense names a body part as subject and has a physical cause.

常見錯誤

❌I tingled excitement when I heard the news.

✅I tingled with excitement when I heard the news.

💡The verb 'tingle' for emotions always requires 'with' before the emotion word.

tingling — adjective

1. producing a light physical feeling on the skin, as if many tiny sharp points are

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2. causing a sudden feeling of fear, nervousness, or excitement that seems to run t

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tingling — noun

1. a light feeling on the skin, as if many tiny sharp points are gently touching it

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2. a sudden feeling of excitement, anticipation, or nervousness that runs through y

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tingling — verb

1. to experience a light prickly feeling on or under your skin, often because of co

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2. to feel excitement, fear, joy, or another powerful emotion so intensely that the

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