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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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touch·i·ly, adverb
touch·i·ness, noun
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