touchy /'tʌtʃi/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) quick to take offense
• (adj.) difficult to handle; requiring great tact

Chinese translation

• a. 易怒的, 难以取悦的, 过于敏感的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/'tʌtʃi/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.14 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

touchier, touchiest

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Related words

touch · touched · touching · touchdown · touchable

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