Touchy

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌtʃi/

Definitions of touchy

adjective causing annoyance or irritation; delicate or tricky

Example Sentences

A1 She is very touchy about her weight and doesn't like anyone mentioning it.

A2 I try to avoid discussing politics with him because he's so touchy on the subject.

B1 The boss is quite touchy about arriving late to work, so make sure you're always on time.

B2 She can be touchy when it comes to criticism of her work, but she's open to feedback.

C1 His touchy nature often leads to misunderstandings with his colleagues, but he's working on it.

C2 Despite his touchy demeanor, he is a highly respected professional in his field.

Examples of touchy in a Sentence

formal She is very touchy about discussing her personal life in public.

informal Don't be so touchy, I was just joking around.

slang He's always so touchy when someone mentions his ex-girlfriend.

figurative The issue of gun control is a touchy subject for many Americans.

Grammatical Forms of touchy

• past tense: touched
• plural: touchies
• comparative: touchier
• superlative: touchiest
• present tense: touches
• future tense: will touch
• perfect tense: have touched
• continuous tense: is touching
• singular: touchy
• positive degree: touchy
• infinitive: to touch
• gerund: touching
• participle: touched

Origin and Evolution of touchy

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'touchy' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'tochier' meaning 'to touch'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone easily offended or sensitive to criticism, the word 'touchy' has evolved to also mean irritable or easily provoked.