touchily

Variant of touchy

touchy definition

touchy (tuc̸h′ē)

adjective touchier touch′i·er, touchiest touch′i·est

  1. easily offended; oversensitive; irritable
  2. sensitive to touch; easily irritated, as a part of the body
  3. very risky a touchy situation
  4. highly flammable or readily ignited

Etymology: touch + -y: also ( touchysense ) altered < techy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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