touchy

/'tʌtʃi/
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touchy

The manager avoided the touchy subject during the meeting.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Easily offended or upset; sensitive: Describes a person who becomes annoyed or angry very quickly, often taking offense at minor things.
    • Requiring careful or tactful handling; delicate: Describes a subject, situation, or issue that is sensitive and could easily cause disagreement or upset if not handled carefully.
Usage Examples
  • Describing a person's temperament:
    • He's very touchy about his height, so don't mention it.
    • My boss is touchy today; be careful what you say to her.
  • Describing a sensitive topic:
    • Politics is a touchy subject at family dinners.
    • The negotiations reached a touchy phase regarding budget cuts.
Advanced Usage
  • "touchy about something": Being particularly sensitive regarding a specific topic or issue.
    • She's always been touchy about her academic performance.
  • "touchy-feely" (informal, often slightly negative): Excessively or openly emotional or affectionate.
    • He's not the touchy-feely type; he shows he cares through actions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Touchiness (noun): The quality or state of being touchy.
    • Her touchiness made it hard to give constructive feedback.
  • Oversensitive (adjective): Having a similar meaning, implying excessive sensitivity.
Synonyms
  • Thin-skinned: Easily upset by criticism.
  • Prickly: Easily irritated.
  • Tetchy: Bad-tempered and irritable.
  • Delicate: Requiring sensitive handling (for situations/subjects).
  • Ticklish: Difficult or delicate to handle.
Related Phrases
  • Handle with kid gloves: To deal with someone or something very carefully and tactfully, often because they are touchy.
    • You have to handle him with kid gloves when he's in one of his moods.
  • Walk on eggshells: To be very careful about what you say or do to avoid upsetting someone.
    • Ever since the argument, I've been walking on eggshells around my touchy roommate.
Idioms
  • A sore point: A subject that causes someone annoyance or distress.
    • His failed business venture is a sore point, so it's a touchy subject to bring up.
touchy

The manager avoided the touchy subject during the meeting.

Adjective
  1. difficult to handle; requiring great tact
    • delicate negotiations with the big powers
    • hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter
    • a touchy subject
  2. quick to take offense

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