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touchy

 

[ หˆtสŒtสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional

Easily offended or upset; oversensitive.

Synonyms

defensive, irritable, sensitive

Examples of usage

  • He's so touchy, you have to be careful what you say around him.
  • I try not to bring up politics with her because she can be touchy about it.
Context #2 | Adjective

difficult

Difficult to deal with or handle; delicate.

Synonyms

delicate, sensitive, tricky

Examples of usage

  • The situation is very touchy, so we need to approach it carefully.
  • She's always been touchy about her personal space.

Translations

Translations of the word "touchy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเฅ‡เคฆเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช empfindlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sensitif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒั‚ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ draลผliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ๆ„Ÿใช (ใณใ‚“ใ‹ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท susceptible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hassas

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ๊ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ citlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ citlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ๆ„Ÿ็š„ (mวngวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obฤutljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐkvรฆmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ssas

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensible

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,493, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.