Associations to the word «Touchy»
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Wiktionary
TOUCHY, adjective. (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
TOUCHY, adjective. (of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.
Dictionary definition
TOUCHY, adjective. Quick to take offense.
TOUCHY, adjective. Difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers";"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter"; "a touchy subject".
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