adj.
Pronunciation: ' t ə -ch ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: touch · i · er ; -est
Date: 1605
1 : marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation <he's a little touchy about his past>
2 a of a body part : acutely sensitive or irritable b of a chemical : highly explosive or inflammable
3 : calling for tact, care, or caution in treatment <a touchy subject>
– touch · i · ly \ ' t ə -ch ə -l ē \ adverb
– touch · i · ness \ ' t ə -ch ē -n ə s \ noun