HyperDic: touchy

English > 2 senses of the word touchy:
ADJECTIVEalltouchy, huffy, thin-skinned, feistyquick to take offense
alltouchy, delicate, ticklishdifficult to handle
touchy > pronunciation
Soundstah'chiy
Rhymesapache / Apache ... Versace: 33 rhymes with chiy...
English > touchy: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningQuick to take offense.
Synonymshuffy, thin-skinned, feisty
BroadersensitiveSusceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
Spanishenfadadizo, enojadizo, susceptible
Nounstouchinessfeeling easily irritated
Adverbstouchilyin a touchy manner
English > touchy: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDifficult to handle; requiring great tact.
Example "a touchy subject"
Synonymsdelicate, ticklish
Broaderdifficult, hardnot easy
Spanishcosquilloso, delicado
Catalandelicat

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