Sentence examples for the touchy from inspiring English sources

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the touchy

adjective

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.

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So the conversation shifted to the touchy topic of virginity.

Drop all stereotypes of Eliot the touchy esthete".

The touchy situation showcases the access and intimacy that the "Franchise" crews achieve.

But he turned his attention to other matters, avoiding the touchy subject.

Looming just over the political horizon is the touchy once-every-decade task of legislative reapportionment.

Mind you, are we prepared to broach the touchy subject of Webber's Twitter handle, 'Aussie Grit'?

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The touchy-feely stuff is over.

"The touchy-feely stuff, that shows more in me now," he acknowledged.

And that one who touched so many felt above the touchy-feely-gritty parts of politics?

The so-called passive viewer watches the touchy-feely effect on the bed volunteers.

Next, the touchy-feely manner is replaced by a more dictatorial presence.

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