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tingly

American  
[ting-glee] / ˈtɪŋ gli /

adjective

tinglier, tingliest
  1. tingling or causing a tingling sensation.


Etymology

Origin of tingly

First recorded in 1895–1900; tingle + -y 1

Example Sentences

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I went back to bed with the gold threads wound tightly around my finger, making it numb and tingly.

From Literature

Maybe I could tell Andre and Camille—they would understand, I think—but a tingly feeling in my gut makes me hesitate.

From Literature

I got tingly in my fingers thinking about opening up the book and reading those words out loud, making my voice go high and low, rough and smooth, like I did in my room.

From Literature

My socks are wet and my feet are all tingly, and I can't seem to move them from this spot.

From Literature

The Grammy award-winning star was promoting his hot sauce brand, Tingly Ted's, which is sold at the supermarket chain.

From BBC