touchily Sentence Examples
- The sensitive subject was discussed touchily, eliciting a strong emotional response.
- The elderly lady was touchily about her appearance, becoming upset if anyone commented on it.
- The politician navigated the touchily topic of immigration with caution, trying not to offend any constituents.
- Mary was touchily about her weight, bristling at any mention of it.
- The issue of climate change was handled touchily by the government, who sought to avoid alienating both environmentalists and industry.
- The touchily nature of the situation made it difficult to resolve the conflict.
- The boss reacted touchily when his employee questioned his decision.
- The teenager was touchily about his social media presence, blocking anyone who criticized his posts.
- The touchily atmosphere at the meeting stifled open discussion and prevented progress.
- The historian approached the touchily topic of war crimes with the utmost sensitivity and respect.
touchily Meaning
touchily (r)
in a touchy manner
touchily (adv.)
In a touchy manner.
Synonyms & Antonyms of touchily
Synonyms:
- crotchety
- short-tempered
- querulous
- cantankerous
- cranky
- stuffy
- perverse
- dyspeptic
- bearish
- bilious
- snappy
- snippety
- choleric
- pettish
- ill-tempered
- prickly
- irascible
- grumpy
- crabby
- snarky
- petulant
- ill-natured
- surly
- grouchy
- disagreeable
- cross-grained
- raspy
- stroppy
- tender
- snippy
- cross
- waspish
- curmudgeonly
- quick-tempered
- ornery
- ratty
- ill-humored
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word touchily
in a touchy mannerIn a touchy manner.
irritable, tetchy,sensitive, ticklish, huffy, oversensitive, hypersensitive, testy,thin-skinned, peevish
amiable, good-natured, agreeable, easygoing, good-natured,amiable, thick-skinned, unconcerned, unconcerned, easygoing
The sensitive subject was discussed touchily, eliciting a strong emotional response.
The elderly lady was touchily about her appearance, becoming upset if anyone commented on it.
The politician navigated the touchily topic of immigration with caution, trying not to offend any constituents.
Mary was touchily about her weight, bristling at any mention of it.
