touchily
i adjective, touch·i·er, touch·i·est.
1.
apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he's sick.
2.
requiring caution, tactfulness, or expert handling; precarious; risky: a touchy subject; a touchy situation.
3.
sensitive to touch.
4.
easily ignited, as tinder.
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touchy (ˈtʌtʃɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , touchier, touchiest | |
| 1. | easily upset or irritated; oversensitive |
| 2. | extremely risky |
| 3. | easily ignited |
| 'touchily | |
| —adv | |
| 'touchiness | |
| —n | |
| touchy (ˈtʌtʃɪ) | |
| —adj , touchier, touchiest | |
| 1. | easily upset or irritated; oversensitive |
| 2. | extremely risky |
| 3. | easily ignited |
| 'touchily | |
| —adv | |
| 'touchiness | |
| —n | |
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