Toughy vs Touchy - What's the difference?
toughy | touchy |
(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult.
:His question is a toughy . I might have to do some more research.
(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
(of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.
As a noun toughy
is (informal) something that is tough, or difficult.As an adjective touchy is
(of a situation) extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.toughy
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Alternative forms
*toughieNoun
(toughies)touchy
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Adjective
(er)- It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.
- He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.
