tingling

word · lemma: tingle

Definition

A slight stinging or prickling feeling, often like pins and needles, that you feel on your skin.

Usage & Nuances

Often used to describe sensations in skin, fingers, feet, or face; commonly linked to numbness, excitement, or a mild reaction. Medical contexts may use it for 'pins and needles'; in casual speech, it can mean excitement ('tingling with excitement').

Example Sentences

The cold wind gave me a tingling feeling on my face.

basic

After sitting on my leg, I had a tingling in my foot.

basic

There’s a pleasant tingling in my hands after the massage.

natural

I feel a tingling in my fingers.

basic

My lips are tingling after eating that spicy food.

natural

I get a tingling sensation whenever I speak in public.

natural