touchy
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
One touchy subject he doesn’t evade: the push for racial diversity in orchestras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
He is too needy, too touchy, too wanting of Eugene’s attention, which is doled out sparingly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
In most touchy situations where she’s called the play, the numbers moved because people trusted her instincts.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2024
“With AI in videos it’s harder to know if someone’s original artwork has been stolen, it’s a really touchy subject”.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
The old man shook his head, wearing, for a moment, the same touchy, meditating frown of the fretful and disapproving old woman.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
After all, this conversation isn’t totally unlike one you might have with a potential roommate, even if familial obligations make it a bit touchier.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2025
How do you navigate a touchier scene like that?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2022
“The only thing people are touchier about than parenting style is dog ownership,” Roderick wrote Sunday in a typically sarcastic tweet.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2021
Mussolini eventually bowed out after saying that, although she wasn’t sure if American anti-fascists were more annoying than Italian ones, they were definitely touchier:
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2019
“Wizards and magic are a touchier subject we won’t get into.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
And food is one of the touchiest characteristics for sure.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
“But it’s also a more vulnerable performance, less tightly woven and deliberately plotted, even turning uncharacteristically jagged at points as it explores some of the writer’s touchiest preoccupations.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2020
He willingly wades into the NBA MVP debate, the touchiest of all NBA topics.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2017
Another reason the study can’t definitively show its touchiest suggestion—that mammograms were overdiagnosing cancers—is no one knows what is happening to these early stage cancers.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2012
He was about the touchiest guy I ever met.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing touchy
The Catcher in the Rye
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Battle of the Labyrinth
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
