- tickled
- UK [ˈtɪk(ə)ld] / US
adjective informal
1) pleasedtickled pink (= very pleased):
She was tickled pink that you called.
2) if you are tickled, you think something is funny
English dictionary. 2014.
She was tickled pink that you called.
English dictionary. 2014.
tickled — (adj.) pleased, happy, 1580s, pp. adjective from TICKLE (Cf. tickle) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
tickled — adj. (colloq.) (esp. AE) happy 1) tickled to + inf. (they would be tickled to come to the party) 2) tickled that + clause (we re tickled that you ll be at our party) 3) (misc.) tickled pink/silly ( very much pleased ) * * * (misc.) tickled… … Combinatory dictionary
Tickled — Tickle Tic kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tickled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tickling}.] [Perhaps freq. of tick to beat; pat; but cf. also AS. citelian to tickle, D. kittelen, G. kitzlen, OHG. chizzil[=o]n, chuzzil[=o]n, Icel. kitla. Cf. {Kittle}, v. t.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tickled — tick|led [ tıkld ] adjective INFORMAL 1. ) pleased: tickled pink (=very pleased): She was tickled pink that you called. 2. ) if you are tickled, you think something is funny … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tickled — Synonyms and related words: amused, attracted, cathectic, charmed, comfortable, concerned, content, contented, cozy, curious, delighted, diverted, easy, entertained, enthusiastic, eupeptic, euphoric, excited, exhilarated, fascinated, favorably… … Moby Thesaurus
tickled pink — see ↑tickle • • • Main Entry: ↑pink tickled pink informal : very happy or amused I was tickled pink to see her. • • • Main Entry: ↑tickle … Useful english dictionary
tickled pink — If you are very pleased about something, you are tickled pink … The small dictionary of idiomes
tickled a th’ sere — (Shakespeare) Ready to go off ● sear … Useful english dictionary
Tickled Pink — Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink , an hour long special which aired multiple times during July, 2006, chronicled television shows that homosexuals have identified with over the years. The show featured such entertainers as Richard Andreoli, Kelsey… … Wikipedia
tickled pink — If you are very pleased about something, you are tickled pink. If something tickles you pink, it amuses you. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you are tickled pink, you are very pleased about something. My dad was tickled pink… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions