touchy

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

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1. Easily offended B2 informal

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

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

   ruОбидчивыйesSensible, susceptiblefrsusceptibledeEmpfindlichptSuscetívelzh易怒的arسريع التأثر

   同义词: huffyirritableoversensitivepetulantpricklysensitivesnappishtestytetchythin-skinned

   反义词: calmeasygoingimperturbablethick-skinned

2. Requiring careful handling B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЩепетильныйesDelicado, que requiere tactofrdélicatdeHeikelptDelicadozh棘手的arحَسَّاس

   同义词: awkwardcontentiousdelicateknottyproblematicsensitivestickythornyticklishtricky

   反义词: easysimplestraightforward

• touchier comparative form
• touchiest superlative form