ticklish
adjective/ˈtɪklɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #18,449 most common English word
Meaning
Requiring careful handling; sensitive or tricky to deal with.
Example sentence
The negotiation turned out to be quite ticklish because both sides had strong opinions.
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