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touchy
adjective
Quick to take offense
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ˈtʌtʃi
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adjective
Quick to take offense
adjective
Difficult to handle; requiring great tact
“Delicate negotiations with the big powers”
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Delicate negotiations with the big powers
Hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter
A touchy subject
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