adj. (colloq.) (esp. AE)
1) tickled to + inf. (they would be tickled to come to the party)
2) tickled that + clause (we're tickled that you'll be at our party)
3) (misc.) tickled pink/silly ('very much pleased')
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
tickled — (adj.) pleased, happy, 1580s, pp. adjective from TICKLE (Cf. tickle) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
Tickled — Tickle Tic kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tickled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tickling}.] [Perhaps freq. of tick to beat; pat; but cf. also AS. citelian to tickle, D. kittelen, G. kitzlen, OHG. chizzil[=o]n, chuzzil[=o]n, Icel. kitla. Cf. {Kittle}, v. t.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tickled — tick|led [ tıkld ] adjective INFORMAL 1. ) pleased: tickled pink (=very pleased): She was tickled pink that you called. 2. ) if you are tickled, you think something is funny … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tickled — UK [ˈtɪk(ə)ld] / US adjective informal 1) pleased tickled pink (= very pleased): She was tickled pink that you called. 2) if you are tickled, you think something is funny … English dictionary
tickled — Synonyms and related words: amused, attracted, cathectic, charmed, comfortable, concerned, content, contented, cozy, curious, delighted, diverted, easy, entertained, enthusiastic, eupeptic, euphoric, excited, exhilarated, fascinated, favorably… … Moby Thesaurus
tickled pink — see ↑tickle • • • Main Entry: ↑pink tickled pink informal : very happy or amused I was tickled pink to see her. • • • Main Entry: ↑tickle … Useful english dictionary
tickled pink — If you are very pleased about something, you are tickled pink … The small dictionary of idiomes
tickled a th’ sere — (Shakespeare) Ready to go off ● sear … Useful english dictionary
Tickled Pink — Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink , an hour long special which aired multiple times during July, 2006, chronicled television shows that homosexuals have identified with over the years. The show featured such entertainers as Richard Andreoli, Kelsey… … Wikipedia
tickled pink — If you are very pleased about something, you are tickled pink. If something tickles you pink, it amuses you. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you are tickled pink, you are very pleased about something. My dad was tickled pink… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
