touchy. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

touchy

SYLLABICATION:	touch·y
PRONUNCIATION:	tch
ADJECTIVE:	Inflected forms: touch·i·er, touch·i·est 1. Tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive. 2. Requiring special tact or skill in handling; delicate: a touchy situation. 3. Highly sensitive to touch. Used of a body part. 4. Easily ignited; flammable.
OTHER FORMS:	touchi·ly —ADVERB touchi·ness —NOUN


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