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touchy: Meaning and Definition of
touch•y
Pronunciation: (tuch'ē), [key]
— touch•i•er, touch•i•est.
- apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he's sick.
- requiring caution, tactfulness, or expert handling; precarious; risky: a touchy subject; a touchy situation.
- sensitive to touch.
- easily ignited, as tinder.
See also:
- touchy (Thesaurus)
