touchier; touchiest
1
: marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
he's a little touchy about his past
2
: calling for tact, care, or caution in treatment
a touchy subject
3
a
of a body part
: acutely sensitive or irritable
b
of a chemical
: highly explosive or inflammable
Examples of touchy in a Sentence
Don't be so touchy. I was just kidding.
watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Manual focus is responsive, too, if a little bit touchy.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
And the Bulls are in a touchy position because of the massive drop-off in viewership caused by their move to CHSN, which reportedly has led to the loss of more than 60% of viewers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
And Jenner and Chalamet kept the good vibes going, attending a New York Fashion Week dinner together several days later, and closing out the whirlwind week with a touchy outing to a US Open Match.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Touchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchy. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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touchy
adjective
touchier; touchiest
1
: easily hurt or insulted
2
: calling for tact or careful handling
a touchy subject
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