sensitive plant

• Pflanze (Mimosa pudica), deren Blätter sich bei Berührung oder Erschütterung zusammenklappen und senken; auch bildlich für einen überaus empfindlichen oder leicht beleidigten Menschen.

A plant (Mimosa pudica) whose leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, often used metaphorically to describe a person who is extremely sensitive or easily offended.

1. Mimosa pudicaB2formal

   A tropical plant whose leaves fold inward and droop when touched or shaken, as a defense mechanism.

   Mimose

   • The sensitive plant's leaves closed instantly when I brushed them.
   • Children are often fascinated by the sensitive plant's reaction to touch.
   • In the wild, the sensitive plant grows in tropical regions of Central and South America.

2. A very touchy or easily offended personC1informal

   A person who is extremely sensitive to criticism or perceived slights.

   Empfindliche Person

   • Don't mention his weight; he's a real sensitive plant.
   • She's a sensitive plant when it comes to her artwork.
   • He's such a sensitive plant that any joke makes him upset.