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English adjective: touchy

1. touchy quick to take offense


Synonymsfeisty, huffy, thin-skinned


Similarsensitive


Antonymsinsensitive

2. touchy difficult to handle; requiring great tact


SamplesDelicate negotiations with the big powers.
Hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter.
A touchy subject.


Synonymsdelicate, ticklish


Similardifficult, hard


Antonymseasy









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