chatouilleux

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French

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Etymology

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From chatouiller +‎ -eux.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃa.tu.jø/
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Adjective

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chatouilleux (feminine chatouilleuse, masculine plural chatouilleux, feminine plural chatouilleuses)

  1. ticklish
  2. (figuratively) touchy
    Fais attention, il est chatouilleux sur ce sujet.Be careful, this is a touchy subject for him.

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