TOUCHY


Meaning of TOUCHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtə-chē ]

adjective

( 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 ˈtə-chə-lē adverb

• touch·i·ness ˈtə-chē-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.