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Touchy vs Brusque - What's the difference?

touchy | brusque |

As an adjective touchy

is (of a situation) extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.

As a verb brusque is

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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

    brusque

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brusk

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
  • * 1858 , , Dr Thorne , ch. 3:
    • He was brusque , authoritative, given to contradiction, rough though never dirty in his personal belongings, and inclined to indulge in a sort of quiet raillery.

    Quotations

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    Related terms

    * brusquely * brusqueness

    References

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