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Definition of: touchy
(tuch′ē) adjective touch·i·er, touch·i·est
1. Apt to take offense on very little provocation; irascible; also, apt or liable to take fire, as tinder.
2. In art, done with short, light touches of the brush or pencil instead of with firm, unbroken lines. See synonyms under FRETFUL.
—touch′i·ly adverb
—touch′i·ness noun
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