touchy
adjective
apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable.
touchier
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comparativeof touchy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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After all, this conversation isn’t totally unlike one you might have with a potential roommate, even if familial obligations make it a bit touchier.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2025
How do you navigate a touchier scene like that?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2022
“The only thing people are touchier about than parenting style is dog ownership,” Roderick wrote Sunday in a typically sarcastic tweet.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2021
Mussolini eventually bowed out after saying that, although she wasn’t sure if American anti-fascists were more annoying than Italian ones, they were definitely touchier:
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2019
“Wizards and magic are a touchier subject we won’t get into.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
