touchy
adjective
apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable.
touchiest
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superlativeof touchy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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And food is one of the touchiest characteristics for sure.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Beyond sibling dynamics, let’s talk about the touchiest part of this.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2021
“But it’s also a more vulnerable performance, less tightly woven and deliberately plotted, even turning uncharacteristically jagged at points as it explores some of the writer’s touchiest preoccupations.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2020
He willingly wades into the NBA MVP debate, the touchiest of all NBA topics.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2017
He was about the touchiest guy I ever met.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
