As adjectives the difference between oversensitive and touchy
is that
oversensitive is having excessive sensitivity; reacting to stimuli too readily; thin-skinned while
touchy is (of a situation) extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
oversensitive English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Having excessive sensitivity; reacting to stimuli too readily; thin-skinned.
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touchy English
Adjective
( er)
(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
- It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.
(of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.
- He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.
Related terms
* touchy-feely
See also
* tetchy
* touch and go
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