Definitions for touchy

touchy touch·y

Spelling: [tuhch-ee]
IPA: /ˈtʌtʃ i/

Touchy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in touchy (chotuy).

Definitions for touchy

adjective

  1. apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable:
  2. requiring caution, tactfulness, or expert handling; precarious; risky:
  3. sensitive to touch.
  4. easily ignited, as tinder.

Origin of touchy

1595-1605; variant of techy2 (a variant of tetchy), by association with touch<

Examples for touchy

Besides, he's a touchy person, and my husband is most tenacious regarding him.

I have taken pains with the dialogue, and made it as sharp and touchy as I could.

Tim often said he would be a soldier when he came to be a man, and was touchy on the point.

Nobody else was as forthright with me about this touchy topic.

For goodness' sake, don't take to gettin' touchy like some people are!

These Cape Codders are self-respecting and touchy, you know.

There are plenty of touchy subjects I am happy to discuss with my patients and their families.

But a father's presence in the delivery room remains a touchy subject.

But could sharp elbows and a touchy personality knock out this frontrunner too?

The question of military service is a touchier issue—but is it touchy enough to break up the band?

Word Value for touchy
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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