TOUCHY Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

touchy

adjective

ˈtə-chē

Definition of touchy

as in sensitive

easily offended watch what you say around him, as he's very touchy about every little thing

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as in difficult

requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling money is a touchy subject for many people and shouldn't be discussed casually

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as in combustible

capable of catching or being set on fire the experiment involves the use of some touchy chemicals, so caution is required

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Recent Examples of touchy Money is still somewhat of a touchy subject for Jason Bateman. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 Either way, our somewhat unpredictable spring weather this year has made things a bit more touchy than usual, so please call ahead to verify availability before heading anywhere. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 17 June 2026 Higher prices are a touchy subject approaching the midterm elections, when narrow Republican control of both chambers of Congress is at stake. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Amid touching on other touchy topics, Xavi also accused Laporta of vetoing Lionel Messi’s proposed 2023 return to the club. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for touchy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touchy

Adjective

To avoid this sensitive date, pre-orders are now predicted to start on Saturday, September 12th.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A sensitive conversation can support your reputation when handled well.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

Establishing that sense of familiarity requires time spent playing and training together, something made more difficult by a constant carousel of new signings.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Nugraha said difficult terrain has complicated efforts, with some hotspots located on steep volcanic slopes that are difficult to reach by land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of difficult

Adjective

Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an irritable, cynical weatherman sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to report a story about the town’s quaint groundhog ceremony.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
Whether a balanced market can be achieved with competing cartels will be an interesting experiment in a sometimes-irritable trade relationship.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of irritable

Adjective

Coventry, for example, face Manchester City away in Gameweek Three, while some of the teams worth targeting early like Manchester United, Chelsea and Sunderland have tougher fixtures in Gameweeks Three or Four.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
This summer has seen a confluence of challenges, including excessive heat that allows food contamination to grow and a pathogen that’s particularly tough to pin down.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of tough

Adjective

Now that Oduwa has turned the corner into becoming a dominant lineman for the Rockets, Schultz and the rest of the linebackers and secondary can be even more explosive.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Separately, Razvozhayev said five people ‌were killed in Sevastopol overnight during an ‌operation to dispose of an explosive device.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of explosive

Adjective

And then an ignominious end to her Indian Wells title defense, which saw her cursing at the crowd after a tense, tetchy loss to Kateřina Siniaková in her second match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In the first week of testimony, Musk took the stand and couldn’t help but get tetchy.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026

Definition of tetchy

Adjective

So far, none of those efforts has been successful, and opponents say hunting would do little to address the most problematic bears that tend to live closer to residential neighborhoods.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Differences in ages between adults aren’t inherently problematic, but one’s experiences in life can change dramatically between 18 and 23.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026