English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-touchy.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t�i|-�t�i

Etymology
touch + -y#Etymology 1|-y

Adjective
en-adj|touchier|touchiest

1. context|of a situation Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.

#:It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.

1. context|of a person Easily angered.

#:He can be very touchy after such a long day, so be gentle.

Translations
trans-top|sensitive or volatile
German: heikel
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trans-top|easily angered
German: gereizt
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See also
touch and go
touchy-feely

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• 2007-12-13 06:01 - Robert Ullmann - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Webster Boy|Webster Boy]] ([[User_talk:Webster Boy|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Interwicket|Interwicket]]

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