touchy

• يُطلق على الشخص الذي يغضب أو ينزعج بسهولة من الأمور أو التعليقات، أو على موضوع حساس يتطلب معاملة حذرة.

Describes a person who is easily upset or offended, or a subject that requires careful handling.

1. Easily offendedB2informal

   Quick to take offense or become upset, often over minor issues.

   سريع التأثر

   • He's very touchy about his height.
   • She gets touchy when people criticize her cooking.
   • Don't be so touchy; I was just joking.

   المرادفاتhuffyirritableoversensitivepetulantpricklysensitivesnappishtestytetchythin-skinned

   الأضدادcalmeasygoingimperturbablethick-skinned

2. Requiring careful handlingB2informal

   Difficult to handle or discuss; requiring great tact or sensitivity.

   حَسَّاس

   • The topic of layoffs is a touchy subject at the office.
   • We need to approach this touchy situation with diplomacy.
   • Politics can be a touchy area to discuss at family gatherings.

   المرادفاتawkwardcontentiousdelicateknottyproblematicsensitivestickythornyticklishtricky

   الأضدادeasysimplestraightforward