Festive
Festive adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.
Usage example: we arrived at the Christmas party to find everyone already in a festive mood, perhaps owing in part to the punch
Tickled and festive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tickled" instead an adjective "Festive".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Brothers Karamazov has a scene where a tied up peasant girl has her bare feet tickled with feathers by Fyodor while a band plays a festive tune in the background.
Source: Friendly Tickle Torture
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