- 1[not usually before noun] touchy (about something) (of a person) easily upset or offended synonym sensitive He's a little touchy about his weight. She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce.
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- 2[usually before noun] (of a subject) that may upset or offend people and should therefore be dealt with carefully synonym delicate, sensitive I can't understand why her resignation is still such a touchy subject.
noun [uncountable]See touchy in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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