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touchiest

touchiest is the superlative form of touchy.

Meaning of touchy

Adjective

touchy (comparative touchier, superlative touchiest)

  1. Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
    • It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.
  2. Easily offended, oversensitive.
    • He can be very touchy when you talk about his estranged son, so be as tactful as possible.
  3. (informal) Inclined to engage in physical touch.
    Synonyms:
    handsy, touchy-feely
    Antonyms:
    untouchy

See all 4 meanings of touchy

Questions about touchiest

What is touchiest the superlative form of?
Touchiest is the superlative form of touchy.

Words near touchiest in the dictionary

  1. touchframes
  2. touchfree
  3. touchhole
  4. touchholes
  5. touchier
  6. touchiest
  7. touchily
  8. touchin'
  9. touchiness
  10. touchinesses
  11. touching

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