Sticky and Ticklish

Sticky

Sticky adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: an especially sticky conversation about money matters

Ticklish is a synonym for sticky in awkward topic. In some cases you can use "Ticklish" instead an adjective "Sticky".

Nearby Words: stick, sticker, sticking, stickily

Ticklish

Ticklish adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: trying to tell him that his zipper is down without embarrassing him will be a ticklish task

Sticky is a synonym for ticklish. You can use "Sticky" instead the word "Ticklish" as an adjective or a noun. informal substitute

Nearby Words: tickle, tickled, tickling
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