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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
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most touchy
Comparative
more touchy
gradable
Lexical Tree
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