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adjective
- 1. easily upset or offended; oversensitive: "she's a little touchy about her age" Similar Opposite
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Touchy means easily offended or upset, or needing to be dealt with carefully. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
The meaning of TOUCHY is marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation. How to use touchy in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈtʌtʃ.i / uk / ˈtʌtʃ.i / Add to word list. easily offended or upset: You have to be careful what you say to Kevin - he's kind of touchy. She's very touchy about the fact that her wife was married before. needing to be dealt with carefully: This is a touchy subject / issue / point, so we'd better avoid it.
Touchy definition: apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable. See examples of TOUCHY used in a sentence.
Touchy means easily upset or irritated, requiring special tact or skill, or sensitive to touch. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see related words and expressions.
Touchy means easily upset, offended, or irritated, or a subject that needs to be dealt with carefully. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, and usage of touchy with Collins English Dictionary.
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.
