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Torchy vs Touchy - What's the difference?

torchy | touchy |

As adjectives the difference between torchy and touchy

is that torchy is (music) having the character of a torch song while touchy is (of a situation) extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.

torchy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (music) Having the character of a torch song.
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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.

    See also

    * tetchy * touch and go