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touchy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʌtʃi/

touchy means: Likely to cause trouble or upset people, so needing careful handling.

adjective

NEEDS CAREB2

Likely to cause trouble or upset people, so needing careful handling.

  • Money is a touchy subject here.
  • We handled the touchy situation carefully.
  • That question could make the negotiations touchy.

Similar words: sensitive, delicate

Common phrases: touchy subject, touchy situation, touchy issue

EASILY OFFENDEDB2

Easily upset or offended by what other people say or do.

  • He is rather touchy today.
  • She gets touchy about her age.
  • Why are you so touchy when I mention work?

How to use it: touchy about something (He is touchy about his height.)

Similar words: sensitive, oversensitive

Common phrases: touchy about something, touchy person, get touchy

Questions about touchy

What does touchy mean?

Likely to cause trouble or upset people, so needing careful handling.

What is touchy in other languages?

Türkçe: hassas · Español: delicado · Français: délicat · Deutsch: heikel · Italiano: delicato · 日本語: 微妙な

How do you pronounce touchy?

It is pronounced /ˈtʌtʃi/.

How do you use touchy in a sentence?

Money is a touchy subject here. We handled the touchy situation carefully.

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