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tingly

Pronunciation: [ˈtɪŋɡli]

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Learn how to use tingly in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “physical sensation”

(adjective) when you feel a slight tickling or prickling sensation on your skin. It's like the feeling you get when your foot falls asleep, and then starts to wake up.

Example

After I touched the cold water, my fingers felt tingly for a moment.

Example

I didn’t feel any tingly sensations after sitting in the same position for a while.

Example

Do your legs feel tingly when you stand up after sitting for too long?

Context: “emotional experience”

(adjective) when you feel excited or happy in a special way. It’s like butterflies in your stomach when something nice is happening.

Example

I felt tingly with excitement when I found out I was going to the amusement park.

Example

She didn’t feel any tingly happiness when she received the news; she was quite indifferent.

Example

Have you ever felt tingly when you met someone special?

How to pronounce tingly

Pronunciation: [ˈtɪŋɡli]

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