English adjective: touchy | |||
| 1. | touchy quick to take offense | ||
| Synonyms | feisty, huffy, thin-skinned | ||
| Similar | sensitive | ||
| Antonyms | insensitive | ||
| 2. | touchy difficult to handle; requiring great tact | ||
| Samples | Delicate negotiations with the big powers. Hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter. A touchy subject. | ||
| Synonyms | delicate, ticklish | ||
| Similar | difficult, hard | ||
| Antonyms | easy | ||