touchy

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Etymology

A variant of earlier tetchy (“cranky, easily annoyed, difficult to handle”), under influence from some senses of touch (“affect, disturb”) and simulating touch +‎ -y.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʌt͡ʃi/
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Adjective

touchy (comparative touchier, superlative touchiest)

  1. (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
    It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.
  2. (of a person) Easily offended, oversensitive.
    He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.
  3. (informal) Inclined to engage in physical touch.
    Synonym: touchy-feely
    Antonym: untouchy

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