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touchy

UK
/ˈtʌtʃi/
US
/ˈtʌtʃi/

Translations

touchyadjective
touchier
Comp.
touchiest
Super.
UK
/ˈtʌtʃi/
US
/ˈtʌtʃi/
She is touchy about her age.
Она чувствительная по поводу своего возраста.
He is very touchy about his work.
Он очень обидчивый, когда дело касается его работы.
Additional translations
восприимчивый
раздражительный
Synonyms
sensitive
irritable
testy
prickly
thin-skinned
easily offended
Antonyms
unemotional
insensitive
easygoing

Definitions

touchyadjective
Easily upset or offended; sensitive.
He's quite touchy about his work, so be careful with your feedback.
Requiring careful handling; delicate.
The negotiations are in a touchy phase, so we need to proceed with caution.
Having a propensity to touch things or people; inclined to physical contact.
The toddler was very touchy, constantly patting the family dog and running his hands over every surface.
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