touch·y /ˈtʌtʃi/ adjectiveadj1 OFFENDeasily becoming offended or annoyed 過分敏感的;易動怒的 SYN sensitivetouchy aboutShe is very touchy about her past. 她對她的過去十分敏感。
2 touchy subject/question etc DIFFICULTa subject etc that needs to be dealt with very carefully, especially because it may offend people 敏感的話題/問題等 SYN sensitiveAsking about a reporter’s sources can be a touchy business. 詢問一名記者的消息來源有時是個敏感問題。
touchy subject/question etc• He also knew the answers to some touchy questions.• Morris's lasting influence is a touchy subject at the White House.• You know money is a touchy subject with me. —touchiness noun [uncountableU]