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adjective

Definition of ticklednext
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
1
as in stung

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as in titillated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tickled
  1. delighted
  2. bored
  3. excited
  4. glad
  5. amused
  6. satisfied
  7. satiated
  8. thankful
Adjective
  • Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The latest entry to the Meet the Parents franchise premiered over 10 years ago, and fans of the movies might be delighted to learn that Universal Pictures wants to get the original cast together for another sequel.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His first pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, was pro-legalization; cannabis advocates were delighted.
    Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • These consumers are bored with sameness, have been largely ignored by the current luxury market, and possess the disposable income and taste to demand something different.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • These consumers are bored with sameness, have been largely ignored by the current luxury market, and possess the disposable income and taste to demand something different.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of bored
Verb
  • Recently, it was announced that the title would be re-released on colorful vinyl in early 2025, and that reveal surely excited those who still love the rockers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Presumably, the writers were excited by the general existence of a national maple syrup reserve and decided to leave behind the facts — documented in Netflix’s Dirty Money — in favor of a more conventional and also more limited variation on the bumbling small-town heist genre.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of excited
Adjective
  • So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In story-ballet mode, the corps brings the main characters’ props onstage—such as scarves that represent the blood of the security guard’s many victims—and then exits with glad little jetés.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of glad
Verb
  • The show isn't satiric so much as amused by the absurd lengths to which the Kaylas of our society will go in pursuit of self-definition.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Lord John is amused by the question.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of amused
Adjective
  • The healthcare industry finds itself at a crossroads, where none of the key players — payers, providers, or patients — are truly satisfied with the current system.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Companies were less satisfied with current business.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfied
Verb
  • The versatile food is also a major part of breakfast time because it's made of filling protein to keep you satiated and clear-headed until lunch.
    Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
  • No matter the reason for eating them, folks will be satiated and bellies full with.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of satiated
Adjective
  • Rolan is especially thankful for the work the organization did to bring her family together.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Mariah Carey has a million reasons to be thankful this holiday season.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of thankful
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