tingling

/ˈtɪŋ.ɡəl.ɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪŋɡəlɪŋ] /ˈtɪŋ.ɡəl.ɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɪŋɡəlɪŋ] /ˈtiŋ-gəl How to pronounce tingle (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tingling — 形容詞

  • tinglingpositive
  • more tinglingcomparative
  • most tinglingsuperlative

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

1.形容詞B1
釋義

刺麻的

引起皮膚輕微刺麻感的

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.

寒風吹得Nikhil的臉頰一陣刺麻。

attributive: tingling + sensation

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

Hana吃完辣椒後,一股刺麻的熱感爬上她的脖子。

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

2.形容詞B2
釋義

緊張興奮的

引起興奮或恐懼感的

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.

Talia拆開大學寄來的信時,一陣緊張興奮的感覺傳遍全身。

attributive: tingling + excitement

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

Kabir在黑暗寂靜的房子裡感到一陣令人發麻的恐懼爬上背脊。

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.

tingling — 名詞

tingling — 動詞