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tinglingly

tinglingly

5.5
In a way that causes a slight prickling or stinging feeling
  • adverb
  • /ˈtɪŋɡlɪŋli/
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  • The icy water felt tinglingly cold as she dipped her toes in.

Examples

  • Her skin felt tinglingly cold.

  • He described the excitement as a tinglingly pleasant feeling running down his spine.

  • The spicy food left a tinglingly hot sensation on my tongue.

  • The air was tinglingly fresh after the rain.

  • The cold air was tinglingly refreshing on my skin as I stepped outside.

  • She felt tinglingly excited when she received the news of her promotion.

  • After the workout, my muscles felt tinglingly sore, a sign that I had pushed myself.

Antonyms

blandly
4 5.2

In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest

dully
1 4.1

In a way that shows little light or shine

How Intense

tinglingly
5.5
lightly
86 1.0

Surface Forms

tinglingly positive

Morphology

tinglingly = tingling (transparent) = tingle + ing + ly

Standard adjective-to-adverb formation ('tingling' + '-ly'); the meaning directly describes manner resembling a slight prickling sensation.

Etymology

The word tinglingly comes from the verb tingle, which means 'a small prickling or stinging feeling', plus the adverb ending -ly. So tinglingly means 'in a way that causes a light prickle'.