くすぐったい
くすぐったい
i-adjective
ticklish; embarrassing
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | くすぐったい | くすぐったくない |
| Past | くすぐったかった | くすぐったくなかった |
| て form | くすぐったくて | くすぐったくなくて |
| Adverbial | くすぐったく | — |
| Conditional ば | くすぐったければ | くすぐったくなければ |
| Conditional たら | くすぐったかったら | くすぐったくなかったら |
1.
ticklish
The physical sensation of being tickled or being sensitive to touch in a way that makes one want to squirm or laugh.
2.
embarrassing; making one feel bashful
A figurative sense describing the uncomfortable, squirming feeling when receiving excessive praise or flattery.
Forms
Also written 擽ったい in kanji, though the hiragana form is far more common. Sometimes shortened to くすぐったい → こそばゆい in some dialects.
Common collocations
- くすぐったい感じ (a ticklish feeling)
- くすぐったい気持ち (an embarrassing/bashful feeling)
- くすぐったくて笑う (to laugh because it tickles)
Related words
- くすぐる: to tickle — the verb form
- こそばゆい: ticklish; embarrassing — a synonym, slightly more literary
- むずがゆい: itchy; uncomfortable — similar squirming sensation but from irritation
Related Words
Related:
くすぐる (to tickle)