Main Entry:

touchy

Pronunciation:

\ˈtə-chē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

touch·i·er; touch·i·est

Date:

1605

1: marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation <he's a little touchy about his past>2 aof a body part : acutely sensitive or irritable bof a chemical : highly explosive or inflammable3: calling for tact, care, or caution in treatment <a touchy subject>

— touch·i·ly \ˈtə-chə-lē\ adverb

— touch·i·ness \ˈtə-chē-nəs\ noun