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tingly

American  
[ting-glee] / ˈtɪŋ gli /

adjective

tinglier, tingliest
  1. tingling or causing a tingling sensation.


Etymology

Origin of tingly

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


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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 ● May 9, 2024

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

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024

Her tongue felt strange, “a little tingly, starting to get a little bit numb,” and in a week she was readmitted to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023

A spoonful of chili crisp shines up green beans like glossy, crunchy jewelry, telling the eater that the maker likes a little tingly heat and salty crunch in their life.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2022

The reality of her words filtered through, and the tingly magic of what had just happened between us numbed out.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

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