Touchy Definition

tŭchē
touchier, touchiest
adjective
touchier, touchiest
Tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive.
American Heritage
Easily offended; oversensitive; irritable.
Webster's New World
Requiring special tact or skill in handling; delicate.
A touchy situation.
American Heritage
Sensitive to touch; easily irritated, as a part of the body.
Webster's New World
Very risky.
A touchy situation.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Touchy

Adjective

Base Form:
touchy
Comparative:
touchier
Superlative:
touchiest

Origin of Touchy

  • From touch + -y

    From Wiktionary

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