Synonyms

tingly

American

[ting-glee] / ˈtɪŋ gli /

adjective

tinglier, tingliest

tingling or causing a tingling sensation.

Etymology

Origin of tingly

First recorded in 1895–1900; tingle + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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My socks are wet and my feet are all tingly, and I can't seem to move them from this spot.

From Literature

The Grammy award-winning star was promoting his hot sauce brand, Tingly Ted's, which is sold at the supermarket chain.

From BBC

The small bowl of tingly, gingery, clear broth that comes with each chicken option works as a palate-cleanser, or dip some bird and/or rice into it.

From Seattle Times

The aromatherapy head massage was a dry one, in which Nevins rubbed tingly feeling tea tree oil into my scalp and then applied an electronic, cephalopod-like device, its multiple arms whirling away tension.

From Los Angeles Times

"A huge laugh went up. I got a tingly feeling. I've never seen anything like that before or since."

From BBC

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