"apt to take offense at slight provocation," c. 1600, perhaps an alteration of tetchy (q.v.) influenced by touch (v.). Related: Touchiness.
a touchy subject
touchpoint
touch-screen
touchstone
touch-up
touchwood
touchy
tough
toughen
toughness
toupee
tour
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