touchier
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈtʌtʃɪər/
KK: /tʌtʃɪr/
adjective
Definition
More sensitive or easily upset than usual; prone to taking offense.
Example
After the argument, he became touchier and reacted strongly to small comments.
Conversation
Have you noticed that he's become a bit touchier lately?
Yeah, I thought it was just me!
I wonder if something's bothering him or if it's just his mood.
Could be! Sometimes people get more sensitive for no reason.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sensitive
irritable
testy
Antonyms
calm
unemotional
stoic
verb
Definition
To make contact with something, usually with a part of the body.
Example
She touched the painting gently to feel the texture.
Tense Forms
Past: touched
Past Participle: touched
Conversation
Hey, I noticed you get a bit touchier when you're stressed.
Yeah, I guess I do! It’s hard to keep my cool sometimes.
Maybe you should try some relaxation techniques to help.
Root Explanation
Touchier → It is formed from "touch" (from Old English "tucian", meaning to come into contact with) and "-ier" (a suffix used to form comparative adjectives). The word "touchier" means more sensitive to touch or more easily offended than someone or something else.
Memory Tip
Think of 'touch' as coming into contact, and the '-ier' means more. So, when something is touchier, it is more sensitive to contact or offense.
Visually Confused Words
tocher
retoucher
voucher
tousche
torcher
coucher
boucher