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kittly

adjectivequality

Easily tickled; sensitive to touch

Easily made to laugh or squirm by light touch; having a ticklish sensitivity.

Example in use

Da lass is kittly, gie her a wee swipe an she'll laff

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KIT-lee/

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Origin & context

scotscurrenthumorous

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