adj
tickled
adj
1
Very pleased or delighted.
"She was absolutely tickled when she found out she'd won the prize."
"He was tickled to hear his old song playing on the radio."
How to Use Tickled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReally pleased or delighted about something, often in a lighthearted way.
Common pairings
tickled pink
tickled to death
tickled by the idea
Word Forms
more tickled comparative, most tickled superlative
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