Touchily

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touch·y (t

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adj. touch·i·er, touch·i·est

1. Tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive.

2. Requiring special tact or skill in handling; delicate: a touchy situation.

3. Highly sensitive to touch. Used of a body part.

4. Easily ignited; flammable.

touchi·ly adv.

touchi·ness n.

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Adv.

touchily - in a touchy manner; "he touchily refused all offers to help"

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