tactilityn.
/takˈtɪlɪti/ a. The quality or condition of being tactile.
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the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > quality of being tangible > [noun]
palpability1601
touchableness1620
tactility1660
tangibility1665
touch1684
tangibleness1727
tactuality1858
1660 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. III. v. 160 There are others [sc. qualities] which depend upon these; as flexility, tractility, ductility, and others, from softness.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Tactility, capableness of being touched.
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 169 Contrast the commonest seat of pain in subjective tactility.
b. Sensitiveness, touchiness.Apparently an isolated use.
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the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > touchiness > [noun]
touchiness1603
huffiness1678
sensibilities1767
sensitiveness1817
tactility1831
huffishness1841
miffiness1845
hoity-toityism1881
sensitivity1906
prickle1956
1831 S. Smith Mem. & Lett. (1855) II. cccxxi. 331 You have a little infirmity,—tactility, or touchiness.
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