Cantankerous and Ticklish

Cantankerous

Cantankerous adjective - Having or showing a habitually bad temper.

Ticklish and cantankerous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ticklish" instead an adjective "Cantankerous".

Ticklish

Ticklish adjective - Easily offended.
Usage example: he's ticklish about his looks, so it's wisest to avoid the subject altogether

Cantankerous and ticklish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cantankerous" instead an adjective "Ticklish".

Nearby Words: tickle, tickled, tickling
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