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').
Spanish: hormigueoPortuguese (BR): formigamentoPortuguese (PT): formigueiroChinese (Simplified): 刺痛感 - 麻麻的感觉Chinese (Traditional): 刺痛感 - 麻麻的感覺Hindi: झुनझुनीArabic: وخزBengali: ঝিনঝিনানি - সুড়সুড়িRussian: покалываниеJapanese: しびれ - チクチク感Vietnamese: cảm giác tê - cảm giác ngứa ranKorean: 저림 - 따끔거림Turkish: karıncalanma - uyuşma hissiUrdu: جھنجھناہٹIndonesian: rasa kesemutan - rasa geli
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