touchy

Universal Words adjective (touchier, touchiest) 1 [notusuallybeforenoun] ~ (about sth) (of a person) easily upset or offended SYNSENSITIVE: He's a little touchy about his weight. * She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce. 2 [usuallybeforenoun] (of a subject) that may upset or offend people and should therefore be dealt with carefully SYNDELICATE, SENSITIVE: I can't understand why her resignation is still such a touchy subject. touchiness noun [U]