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touchy
01
easily offended, often reacting strongly to perceived slights or criticism
Examples
She 's very touchy about her weight, so it's best not to bring up the topic.
02
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
touchiest
Comparative
touchier
gradable
Lexical Tree
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