ear-ticklingn.

Brit.

/ˈɪəˌtɪkl̩ɪŋ/,

/ˈɪəˌtɪklɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈɪ(ə)rˌtɪk(ə)lɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, tickling n.

Etymology: < ear n.¹ + tickling n., after to tickle a person's ear(s) at ear n.¹ Phrases 2n. Compare earlier ear-tickling adj.

The action or practice of tickling a person's ears to give pleasure, or of tickling an animal's ears to as a sign of affection. In later use chiefly figurative: the use of language or music primarily to delight the ear; (occasionally) an instance of this; cf. ear-tickling adj.

ΚΠ

1784 Wit's Mag. Oct. 377 (heading) The Art of Ear-tickling... The Tickling of the Ears was one of the most exquisite sensations known in China.

1825 Asiatic Jrnl. & Monthly Reg. July 43 In regard to personal wants, there are three sources of enjoyment which it is surprising have not been introduced into Europe, for the gratification of idlers; namely, ear-tickling, nose-tickling, and shampooing. They are all common in the east.

1884 Academy 10 May 303/1 There is no ear-tickling, or mere writing for effect.

1944 Musical Times 85 138/2 Compare it with a work like Debussy's ‘L'Après-midi d'un faune’, in which, conversely, approximate harshnesses are as rare as approximate ear-ticklings in that Sibelius movement.

1998 Art Bull. 80 97/1 The subtext of this image of hay harvesters at their noon repose resides in its illustration of the colloquial expression ear tickling, the seducing of a naive listener with potentially dangerous promises.

2002 Coventry Evening Tel. (Nexis) 30 Sept. 15 We always had a dog in the family. I didn't mind. The family did the walking, feeding and ear tickling.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

ear-ticklingadj.

Brit.

/ˈɪəˌtɪkl̩ɪŋ/,

/ˈɪəˌtɪklɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈɪ(ə)rˌtɪk(ə)lɪŋ/

Forms: see ear n.¹ and tickling adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, tickling adj.

Etymology: < ear n.¹ + tickling adj., after to tickle a person's ear(s) at ear n.¹ Phrases 2n.

Of a sound, phrase, etc.: delicate, light, playful, seeking to please or delight; seeming to tickle the ear.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > pleasantness of sound > [adjective]

sweetc900

merryOE

well-soundingc1350

sootc1385

soundedc1450

honeyed1592

well-tuned1592

ear-tickling1605

mellisonanta1635

euphonical1668

euphonious1774

euphonous1805

euphonic1814

euphonistic1837

listenable1920

1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. ii. 422 All the winged quiars, Which mornly warble, on greene trembling briars Eare-tickling tunes.

1698 B. Keach Display of Glorious Grace To Rdr. p. iii Could I so Preach or Write, as is the Flesh-pleasing, Ear-tickling A-la-mode of the Times.., it would be utterly dislik'd by all such Pious Christians.

1787 T. Swift Temple of Folly iv. 80 Hippomachus probably considered the popular taste of music in his day, as too ear-tickling and artificial.

1838 U.S. Mag. & Democratic Rev. Nov. 281 All the plausible superficial arguments—the catch-words—the ear-tickling phrases and cries—were on their side.

1898 Badminton Mag. Aug. 159 The ear-tickling jingle of four-in-hand harness.

1957 Billboard 16 Dec. 34/4 Certainly, it's some of the most relaxed, ear-tickling modern jazz around and understandable to even a straight pop audience.

2007 Gramophone Feb. 75/2 It's full of daring, ear-tickling invention (sample the hallucinatory opening Andante).

Derivatives

ˈear-ˌticklingly adv.

ΚΠ

1803 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) I. 182 It puzzles me how he has learnt to round his sentences so ear-ticklingly.

2012 Sunday Times (Nexis) 23 Sept. 35 An intermittently beguiling, ear-ticklingly orchestrated score.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ear-tickling
释义	ear-ticklingn. Brit. /ˈɪəˌtɪkl̩ɪŋ/, /ˈɪəˌtɪklɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɪ(ə)rˌtɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, tickling n. Etymology: < ear n.¹ + tickling n., after to tickle a person's ear(s) at ear n.¹ Phrases 2n. Compare earlier ear-tickling adj. The action or practice of tickling a person's ears to give pleasure, or of tickling an animal's ears to as a sign of affection. In later use chiefly figurative: the use of language or music primarily to delight the ear; (occasionally) an instance of this; cf. ear-tickling adj. ΚΠ 1784 Wit's Mag. Oct. 377 (heading) The Art of Ear-tickling... The Tickling of the Ears was one of the most exquisite sensations known in China. 1825 Asiatic Jrnl. & Monthly Reg. July 43 In regard to personal wants, there are three sources of enjoyment which it is surprising have not been introduced into Europe, for the gratification of idlers; namely, ear-tickling, nose-tickling, and shampooing. They are all common in the east. 1884 Academy 10 May 303/1 There is no ear-tickling, or mere writing for effect. 1944 Musical Times 85 138/2 Compare it with a work like Debussy's ‘L'Après-midi d'un faune’, in which, conversely, approximate harshnesses are as rare as approximate ear-ticklings in that Sibelius movement. 1998 Art Bull. 80 97/1 The subtext of this image of hay harvesters at their noon repose resides in its illustration of the colloquial expression ear tickling, the seducing of a naive listener with potentially dangerous promises. 2002 Coventry Evening Tel. (Nexis) 30 Sept. 15 We always had a dog in the family. I didn't mind. The family did the walking, feeding and ear tickling. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). ear-ticklingadj. Brit. /ˈɪəˌtɪkl̩ɪŋ/, /ˈɪəˌtɪklɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɪ(ə)rˌtɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ Forms: see ear n.¹ and tickling adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ear n.¹, tickling adj. Etymology: < ear n.¹ + tickling adj., after to tickle a person's ear(s) at ear n.¹ Phrases 2n. Of a sound, phrase, etc.: delicate, light, playful, seeking to please or delight; seeming to tickle the ear. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > pleasantness of sound > [adjective] sweetc900 merryOE well-soundingc1350 sootc1385 soundedc1450 honeyed1592 well-tuned1592 ear-tickling1605 mellisonanta1635 euphonical1668 euphonious1774 euphonous1805 euphonic1814 euphonistic1837 listenable1920 1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. ii. 422 All the winged quiars, Which mornly warble, on greene trembling briars Eare-tickling tunes. 1698 B. Keach Display of Glorious Grace To Rdr. p. iii Could I so Preach or Write, as is the Flesh-pleasing, Ear-tickling A-la-mode of the Times.., it would be utterly dislik'd by all such Pious Christians. 1787 T. Swift Temple of Folly iv. 80 Hippomachus probably considered the popular taste of music in his day, as too ear-tickling and artificial. 1838 U.S. Mag. & Democratic Rev. Nov. 281 All the plausible superficial arguments—the catch-words—the ear-tickling phrases and cries—were on their side. 1898 Badminton Mag. Aug. 159 The ear-tickling jingle of four-in-hand harness. 1957 Billboard 16 Dec. 34/4 Certainly, it's some of the most relaxed, ear-tickling modern jazz around and understandable to even a straight pop audience. 2007 Gramophone Feb. 75/2 It's full of daring, ear-tickling invention (sample the hallucinatory opening Andante). Derivatives ˈear-ˌticklingly adv. ΚΠ 1803 R. Southey Select. from Lett. (1856) I. 182 It puzzles me how he has learnt to round his sentences so ear-ticklingly. 2012 Sunday Times (Nexis) 23 Sept. 35 An intermittently beguiling, ear-ticklingly orchestrated score. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1784adj.1605
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