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touchiness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʌtʃɪnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
touch•y /ˈtʌtʃi/USA pronunciation   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. likely to take offense for some slight reason;
    irritable:She's sort of touchy when it comes to her academic credentials.
  2. requiring caution, careful handling, or tact;
    risky:It's a touchy situation.
touch•i•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
touch•y  (tuch′ē),USA pronunciation adj., 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.
  • variant of techy, by association with touch 1595–1605
touch ′i•ly, adv. 
touch ′i•ness, n. 
    1. testy, irascible, edgy, snappish, cranky. See irritable.
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