Touchy: meaning, definitions and examples
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touchy
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Translations
Translations of the word "touchy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sensรญvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคตเฅเคฆเคจเคถเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช empfindlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ sensitif
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ draลผliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆใช (ใณใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท susceptible
๐ช๐ธ sensible
๐น๐ท hassas
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏผ๊ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุณุงุณ
๐จ๐ฟ citlivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ citlivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ็ (mวngวn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ obฤutljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐkvรฆmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะทัะผัะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แซแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษssas
๐ฒ๐ฝ sensible
Word origin
The word 'touchy' originated in the early 18th century, derived from the word 'touch' with the suffix '-y' added to indicate a quality or state. It initially meant 'easily hurt' or 'sensitive to touch', later evolving to its current meanings of being easily offended, upset, or difficult to handle. The usage of 'touchy' has remained consistent over the centuries, reflecting the enduring nature of human emotions and sensitivities.
See also: touch, touchable, touchably, touched, touchiness, touching, touchingly, untouchability, untouchable, untouched.