ticklish

ticklish(
tih
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kuh
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lihsh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cosquilloso
My son is very ticklish!¡Mi hijo es muy cosquilloso!
a. delicado
We should approach this very ticklish subject with caution.Debemos abordar este tema tan delicado con cuidado.
b. peliagudo
The accountant realized that adjusting the budget would be a ticklish problem.El contador se dio cuenta de que ajustar el presupuesto sería un problema peliagudo.
c. pelón
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Every time we discussed the ticklish topic of gun control, we would get into a fight.Cada vez que discutimos el tema pelón del control de armas, nos peleamos.
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