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as in sensitive
easily offended
watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
money is a touchy subject for many people and shouldn't be discussed casually
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
the experiment involves the use of some touchy chemicals, so caution is required
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Recent Examples of touchy
Consciousness remains a touchy topic in the AI industry.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
The two were spotted closely talking and being touchy at the event and videos quickly surfaced of their flirty encounter.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
And if past is prologue, the path for truly despicable characters — however brilliantly rendered — remains touchy ground.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Bigleaf hydrangeas can be especially touchy when grown in Northern states.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
The two were spotted closely talking and being touchy at the event and videos quickly surfaced of their flirty encounter.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
And if past is prologue, the path for truly despicable characters — however brilliantly rendered — remains touchy ground.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Bigleaf hydrangeas can be especially touchy when grown in Northern states.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchy
Adjective
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Training and case management through FRAP is supposed to help attorneys deal with what Clegg calls a difficult area of law.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Will this race and the other changes create an opportunity for NASCAR to turn the page on its difficult 2025?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The combustible mix of sensual spitfire and mama-bear ferocity has made Angela a controversial presence on the show.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Black and white interactions—each coming out of segregated environments—could at times prove a combustible brew for military officers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lack of sleep can lead to a range of problems, including feeling more irritable.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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On the contrary, Juventus’ football soothed even the most irritable sections of the crowd.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most importantly, Alvarado relishes in his role as a tough-nosed, point-of-attack defender, an area the Knicks have had trouble despite building a roster with notable defenders across all positions.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With a durable and tough rubber sole featuring Vibram's TC5+ technology, each step offers the right amount of flex and resistance for a comfortable hiking experience.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Russian sources indicate that Sarma can employ a range of existing and future 300 mm munitions, including high-explosive and guided rockets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The statement said the attacker on Friday opened fire on security guards who tried to stop him at the main gate before detonating his explosive vest after reaching the mosque's inner gate.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hallmarks of the best Halloween travel destinations usually entail a moody fall landscape, local legends that involve a tetchy ghost, vampire, or other variety of ominous being, and themed activities like pumpkin patches and cemetery tours.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Reynolds is a tetchy tyrant, who, enabled by his sister, Cyril (Lesley Manville), has embraced a need to have things just so as a means of warding off vulnerability.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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But other parts of her story were problematic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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But other parts of her story were problematic.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Touchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touchy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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