Tetchy and Tough

Tetchy

Tetchy adjective - Easily offended.

Tough and tetchy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tough" instead an adjective "Tetchy".

Tough

Tough adjective - Not easily chewed.

Tetchy and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tetchy" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed
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