touchy
adjective, touch·i·er, touch·i·est.
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tricky, jumpy, testy, precarious, sensitive, uptight, volatile, delicate, ticklish, risky, dicey, hypersensitive, bad-tempered, cantankerous, captious, choleric, cranky, cross, grouchy, grumpyExamples from the Web for touchy
Contemporary Examples of touchy
There are plenty of touchy subjects I am happy to discuss with my patients and their families.
Nobody else was as forthright with me about this touchy topic.
The question of military service is a touchier issue—but is it touchy enough to break up the band?
But could sharp elbows and a touchy personality knock out this frontrunner too?
But a father's presence in the delivery room remains a touchy subject.
Historical Examples of touchy
These Cape Codders are self-respecting and touchy, you know.
Mary-'GustaJoseph C. Lincoln
Besides, he's a touchy person, and my husband is most tenacious regarding him.
Luttrell Of ArranCharles James Lever
I have taken pains with the dialogue, and made it as sharp and touchy as I could.
Tim often said he would be a soldier when he came to be a man, and was touchy on the point.
KilgormanTalbot Baines Reed
For goodness' sake, don't take to gettin' touchy like some people are!
PatchworkAnna Balmer Myers