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touchily

/ˈtʌtʃ.ɪ.li/
touch · i · ly
Adjective:touchy
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• adverb

1

In an oversensitive, irritable, or easily offended manner.

Example

"He reacted touchily whenever anyone offered constructive feedback on his draft."

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• Nearby Words

touche
touched
toucher
touchily
touchiness
touching
touchingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'touchy' (originally an alteration of 'tetchy', meaning irritable or peevish) combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Touchily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/touchily
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