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touchy

intermediateB1

/ˈtʌtʃi/ · touch-y

easily offended or upset.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

easily offended or upset.

آسانی سے ناراض یا اپ سیٹ ہونے والا۔

حساس

hsas

Synonyms

sensitiveirritabletestyحساسنرمچڑچڑا

Antonyms

unaffectedstoictolerantغیر متاثرصبر کرنے والابردبار

Common Collocations

  • touchy subject
  • touchy situation
  • touchy person

Example Sentences

She is very touchy about her work.

وہ اپنے کام کے بارے میں بہت حساس ہے۔

Woh apne kaam ke bare mein bohat hsas hai.

He tends to be touchy when discussing politics.

وہ سیاست پر بات کرتے وقت حساس ہوتا ہے۔

Woh siasat par baat karte waqt hsas hota hai.

Avoid touchy topics at dinner.

کھانے پر حساس موضوعات سے بچیں۔

Khanay par hsas mauzuaat se bachen.

Easily Confused With

touch:Touch refers to the physical act of making contact, while touchy indicates emotional sensitivity.

Word Family

touchiness
nounحساسیت
touchingly
adverbحساس انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone who is too 'touchy' to be touched by criticism.

Imagine a person getting upset over a light touch.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نرم ہیں لوگ سب، کوئی بھی دل کو چھو جائے تو ناراض ہو جائیں۔

Narm hain log sab, koi bhi dil ko choo jaye to naraz ho jain.

All people are soft; anyone who touches the heart becomes upset.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرم دلی میں سختی نہیں ہوتی۔

Narm dili mein sakhti nahi hoti.

There is no harshness in soft-heartedness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "touchy" — sensitive to offense or criticism

First known use: early 19th century

The word 'touchy' originated in the early 19th century, derived from 'touch', indicating a sensitive or easily offended nature.