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ticklingly

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English

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Etymology

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From tickling +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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ticklingly (comparative more ticklingly, superlative most ticklingly)

  1. In a tickling way.
    • 2007 August 2, Ben Brantley, “Titters, Snickers and Guffaws, With a British Accent”, in New York Times[1]:
      Adjust the volume, tweak the contours, refine the timing and, if need be, fiddle with the setting, and the hoariest yuck-fest can seem as dewy as a morning in May. Examples of tales told ticklingly are in unusual abundance here, with comedies for every taste within the mainstream of London theater.