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touchy

/ˈtʌtʃi/adjective

उच्चारण टची

छोटी-सी बात पर बुरा मानने वाला, तुनकमिज़ाज

Core word

adjectivetouchier, touchiest
  1. 1

    ~ (about sth)

    easily upset or offended

    छोटी-सी बात पर बुरा मानने वाला, तुनकमिज़ाज

    • He's a bit touchy about his weight.
    • Don't be so touchy; it was only a joke.

    Synonyms sensitive prickly irritable thin-skinned

    Opposite thick-skinned easy-going

  2. 2

    (of a subject) that may upset or offend people and needs to be dealt with carefully

    (विषय) नाज़ुक, संवेदनशील

    • Marks are a touchy subject in our house.
    • Religion is a touchy subject, so the teacher handled the class discussion with great care.

    Synonyms delicate sensitive tricky

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

sensitive prickly irritable thin-skinned delicate tricky

Antonyms

thick-skinned easy-going

?Which word?

Do not confuse touchy (easily offended) and touching (making you feel sympathy or sadness).

Touchy (जल्दी बुरा मानने वाला) और touching (मन को छू लेने वाला) में भ्रमित न हों।