"touchous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more touchous [comparative], most touchous [superlative]
Etymology: From touch + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|touch|ous}} touch + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} touchous (comparative more touchous, superlative most touchous)
  1. (rare, US, regional, chiefly Southern) Touchy; overly sensitive. Tags: Southern, US, rare, regional
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