kitzelig
ticklish
Very sensitive to touch, so that one quickly has to laugh or move.
EXAMPLE
Meine Füße sind besonders kitzelig.
My feet are especially ticklish.
kitzelig
ticklish / tricky
kitzelig – kitzeliger – am kitzeligsten
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Meanings
kitzelig
tricky
Difficult or delicate because a situation can easily lead to problems.
EXAMPLE
Die Verhandlungen sind an einem kitzeligen Punkt angelangt.
The negotiations have reached a tricky point.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kitzelig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kitzelig |
|---|---|
| comparative | kitzeliger |
| superlative | am kitzeligsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
With „kitzelig“ (ticklish), body parts or touches usually indicate the physical meaning. When the word appears with abstract nouns such as „Verhandlungen“ (negotiations), „Lage“ (situation), or „Frage“ (question), it refers to a delicate situation.
EXAMPLE
An den Rippen bin ich besonders kitzelig.
My ribs are especially ticklish.
Die kitzeligen Verhandlungen dürfen nicht erneut scheitern.
The tricky negotiations must not fail again.
Body parts
In its physical meaning, „kitzelig“ (ticklish) is often used with body parts, especially feet, armpits, the neck, or the sides. The phrase „kitzelig sein“ (to be ticklish) is also typical.
EXAMPLE
Mein Hals ist so kitzelig, dass ich beim Rasieren lachen muss.
My neck is so ticklish that I have to laugh while shaving.
Typical collocations
In its figurative meaning, „kitzelig“ (tricky) often combines with „Situation“ (situation), „Lage“ (situation), „Frage“ (question), or „Punkt“ (point). These combinations describe a moment when careful action is necessary.
EXAMPLE
Der Reporter stellte dem Minister eine kitzelige Frage.
The reporter asked the minister a tricky question.
In real life
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