touchy

adjective
UK: /ˈtʌtʃi/
US: /ˈtʌtʃi/

  1. Easily upset or offended; sensitive.

    1. Don't be touchy; I was just joking.
    2. He gets touchy when you mention his old car, so try not to do it.

  2. Requiring careful handling or delicate treatment.

    1. This is a touchy subject, so be careful.
    2. The negotiations were touchy, and a single mistake could ruin everything.

Synonyms

irritable delicate oversensitive ticklish sensitive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "touchy" in English means: Easily upset or offended; sensitive., Requiring careful handling or delicate treatment..

The phonetic transcription of "touchy" is /ˈtʌtʃi/ in British English and /ˈtʌtʃi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "touchy": irritable, delicate, oversensitive, ticklish, sensitive.

Example usage of "touchy": "Don't be touchy; I was just joking.". More examples on the page.