Examples of 'touchy' in a sentence

Meaning of "touchy"

touchy (adjective) - Easily upset or offended; oversensitive in reaction to criticism or unfavorable situations. A touchy person gets upset quickly or reacts strongly to small things, often requiring careful handling to avoid causing offense or conflict
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  • Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
  • Easily offended, oversensitive.
  • Inclined to engage in physical touch.

How to use "touchy" in a sentence

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He gets touchy over things like that.
Boys seem a little touchy these days.
They are touchy about that sort of thing.
I would say you are a little touchy tonight.
Amber gets touchy about this stuff.
Do not eat them because people are touchy.
I know this is a touchy subject for you.
I get touchy when it comes to manhandling women.
You are always so touchy about his plays.
I am not talking about any kind of touchy.
And eggs were a little touchy on a falling market.
Seen plenty of guys that get touchy.
Bros tend to be a little touchy about being startled.
But the vibe in here is a tad touchy.
You are still too touchy to win anything.

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I am the one who has reason to be touchy.
You know how touchy cooks can be.
So we do not go in for any of that touchy stuff.
You know how touchy he is about food.
You are old enough not to be so touchy about it.
Always so touchy about their dance belts.
Oh you said he was a little touchy about that.
People are touchy about that sort of thing.
This guy has got a touchy motor.
I am not touchy about things like that.
They have made a mighty touchy situation.
I get very touchy around household plastics.
You have put me in a very touchy situation.
Women are so touchy with that topic lately.
I did not know you were so touchy about her.
They get touchy when they think.
And they get a little touchy about it.
You get touchy when it comes to money.
You have got such touchy sinuses.
They are touchy about this global warming.
React and it might be touchy feely family.
Bring up touchy financial topics with love.
The police are still touchy about yakuza.
Some of these infielders are kind of touchy.
You know hovv touchy cooks can be.
Charlie said the brakes are getting touchy.
David rossi is a touchy subject right now.
To someone in your family can be really touchy.
Remain neutral when a touchy subject comes up.
Do not eat thembecause people are touchy.
They are very touchy about sovereignty issues.
True stories can make people touchy.
Speed traffic is a touchy subject with him.
You have always been this touchy.
To know what a touchy horse looked like.

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