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    touchy
    /ˈtʌtʃi/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUCHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective [ -er/-est only ] us / ˈtʌtʃ·i / Add to word list. easily angered or made unhappy: She’s touchy about people borrowing her books.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › touchyTouchy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TOUCHY is marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation. How to use touchy in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › touchyTOUCHY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Touchy definition: apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable. See examples of TOUCHY used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOUCHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. If you describe someone as touchy, you mean that they are easily upset, offended, or irritated. [disapproval] She is very touchy about her past. [ + about] Don't be so touchy. Synonyms: oversensitive, irritable, bad-tempered, cross More Synonyms of touchy. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › touchyTouchy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Asking someone how old they are or what they weigh are very touchy questions. Something is touchy if you need to handle it with kid gloves — or maybe avoid the topic altogether. People often use euphemisms — soft, evasive terms — for touchy subjects, to make discussing them easier.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › touchyTouchy - definition of touchy by The Free Dictionary

    1. Tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive. 2. Requiring special tact or skill in handling; delicate: a touchy situation. 3. Highly sensitive to touch. Used of a body part. 4. Easily ignited or exploded. touch′i·ly adv. touch′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › touchytouchy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 25, 2024 · touchy (comparative touchier, superlative touchiest) ( of a situation ) Extremely sensitive or volatile ; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable ; requiring caution or tactfulness . It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontouchy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [not usually before noun] touchy (about something) (of a person) easily upset or offended synonym sensitive. He's a little touchy about his weight. She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › touchyTOUCHY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Touchy definition: apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable. See examples of TOUCHY used in a sentence.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTOUCHY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TOUCHY definition: 1. easily upset: 2. a subject that you have to talk about carefully because it is likely to upset…. Learn more.