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   touchy

   /ˈtʌtʃi/

   adjective

   • 1. easily upset or offended; oversensitive: "she's a little touchy about her age" Similar sensitiveoversensitivehypersensitiveeasily offendedthin-skinnedirritabletetchytestycrotchetyirasciblepeevishquerulousbad-temperedshort-temperedhot-temperedquick-temperedtemperamentalsnappycaptiouscrabbedpricklyedgycrosssurlycrustycurmudgeonlycantankerouspetulantwaspishpettishquarrelsomespleneticgrumpyfractioushighly strungtenseinformal:grouchycrankyrattyOpposite calmaffablegood-humoured
   • ▪ (of an issue or situation) requiring careful handling; delicate: "the monarchy has become a touchy topic" Similar delicatesensitivetrickyticklishthornyknottyembarrassinguncomfortableuneasyprecariouschancyriskyuncertaincontentiouscontroversialawkwarddifficultinformal:sticky

   Word Origin early 17th century: perhaps an alteration of tetchy, influenced by touch.

   Derivatives

   • 1. touchily adverb
   • 2. touchiness noun

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   What does touchy mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of TOUCHY is marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation. How to use touchy in a sentence.

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   What is a touchy subject?

   • She's very touchy about the fact that her wife was married before. This is a touchy subject / issue / point, so we'd better avoid it. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: She’s touchy about people borrowing her books. Politics can be a very touchy subject in some families. What is the pronunciation of touchy?

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   What is a synonym for Touchy?

   • We found 9 answers for “Touchy” . A synonym for Touchy is oversensitive. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Touchy”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: We found 9 answers for the crossword clue Touchy . A further 30 clues may be related.

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   What are touchy topics in life?

   • There are a lot of touchy topics in life. Religion is a big one, since people have such different yet strong beliefs. Racism and sexism are touchy. Politics can be touchy. 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.

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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.

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   touchy: 1 adj difficult to handle; requiring great tact “a touchy subject” Synonyms: delicate , ticklish difficult , hard not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure adj quick to take offense Synonyms: feisty , huffy , thin-skinned sensitive being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or ...

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