touchous US
ˈtʌtʃəs
Definition

Definition of touchous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sensitivityDatedUSeasily offended or overly sensitiveDatedUS
  • She's a bit touchous about her cooking.
sensitive touchy
2.
delicateDatedUSrequiring careful handlingDatedUS
  • The touchous situation needed to be addressed with care.
fragile sensitive
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Origin of touchous

French, touché (touched)

Examples of touchous in a sentence

  • Be careful, as she can be quite touchous about criticism.
  • Handling the antique vase was a touchous task.
  • The negotiations were touchous and required diplomacy.

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  1. French:susceptible, délicat, ...
  2. German:empfindlich, heikel, ...
  3. Italian:permalo, delicato, ...
  4. Spanish:susceptible, delicado, ...
  5. Portuguese:sensível, delicado, ...
  6. Chinese:敏感的, 棘手, ...
  7. Japanese:敏感な, デリケートな, ...
  8. Arabic:حَسّاس, دَقيق, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָגִישׁ, עָדִין, ...
  10. Russian:обидчивый, деликатный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:образливий, делікатний, ...
  12. Hindi:संवेदनशील, नाजुक, ...
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