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US
/ˈtətʃi/
]
[ UK /tˈʌtʃi/ ]
[ UK /tˈʌtʃi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter
delicate negotiations with the big powers
a touchy subject - quick to take offense
How To Use touchy In A Sentence
- From the outset, she is not sure she will survive this touchy encounter with a legendary fisherman who taught her everything she knows and is one tough, crusty character.
- Although generally quite a touchy-feely person, I never back away from physical interaction, unless, particularly, that physical interaction should be focused on the eyeball.
- His party has always been touchy on the subject of education. Times, Sunday Times
- Like other rail bosses, Mr Pollard is touchy about accusations that not enough has been done to improve rail safety in the year since Paddington.
- Sounds awful touchy-feely, but sometimes the most revolutionary ideas are touchy-feely.
- For whatever sophistication guess hitting may require, it's also a touchy subject.
- This is a touchy subject/issue/point, so we'd better avoid it.
- More NYSE Takeover Faces Touchy Issues Justice Department officials will scrutinize the proposed deal for antitrust implications, though the formal launch of an investigation won't happen until the two companies file their premerger notification. Regulators Line Up to Vet Potential Deal
- This is a touchy theological issue in many groups. Christianity Today
- If I have just met you and really like you, you might be a bit uncomfortable since I am a bit touchy-feely and would want to hug you right out of the gate.