TOUCHY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word touchy. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word touchy. (close relations)

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	delicate				adjectiveadj
	adjective • exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury adjective satellite • marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique • easily broken or damaged or destroyed • easily hurt • developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety • difficult to handle; requiring great tact • of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
	thin-skinned				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • quick to take offense
	difficult				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure • hard to control
	emotional				adjectiveadj
	adjective • determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason • of more than usual emotion • of or pertaining to emotion adjective satellite • (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
	irritable				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • easily irritated or annoyed • abnormally sensitive to a stimulus • capable of responding to stimuli
	oversensitive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • unduly sensitive or thin-skinned
	prickly				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • very irritable • having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
	sensitive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • responsive to physical stimuli • being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others • able to feel or perceive noun • someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead adjective satellite • hurting • of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
	testy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • easily irritated or annoyed
	touchy-feely				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • (often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)
	feisty				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • showing courage • quick to take offense
	huffy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • quick to take offense • roused to anger
	ticklish				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • difficult to handle; requiring great tact

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