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 a of a body part : acutely sensitive or irritable b of a chemical : highly explosive or inflammable
3 : 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