touchy

adjective

/ˈtʌtʃi/

(comparative touchier, superlative touchiest)

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[not usually before noun] touchy (about something) (of a person) easily upset or offended synonym sensitive
- He's a little touchy about his weight.
- She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce.
Extra Examples
- He seems very touchy today.
- I'm a bit touchy on that topic right now.
- She became touchy and irritable.
- I felt somewhat touchy about my role in last night's disaster.
[usually before noun] (of a subject) that may upset or offend people and should therefore be dealt with carefully synonym delicate, sensitive
- I can’t understand why her resignation is still such a touchy subject.

Word Originearly 17th cent.: perhaps an alteration of tetchy, influenced by touch.

单词	touchy
释义	touchy adjective /ˈtʌtʃi/ /ˈtʌtʃi/ (comparative touchier, superlative touchiest) jump to other results [not usually before noun] touchy (about something) (of a person) easily upset or offended synonym sensitive He's a little touchy about his weight. She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce. Extra Examples He seems very touchy today. I'm a bit touchy on that topic right now. She became touchy and irritable. I felt somewhat touchy about my role in last night's disaster. [usually before noun] (of a subject) that may upset or offend people and should therefore be dealt with carefully synonym delicate, sensitive I can’t understand why her resignation is still such a touchy subject. Word Originearly 17th cent.: perhaps an alteration of tetchy, influenced by touch.
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