😤Touchy (touchi)

adjective
/ˈtʌtʃi/
susceptible (susceptible)

Signification

easily upset or offended; overly sensitive
easily offended or sensitive to criticism or remarks
Traduction de la signification
facilement contrarié ou offensé; excessivement sensible
facilement contrarié ou offensé; excessivement sensible

Phrases d'exemple

He's very touchy about his height.

Il est très susceptible à propos de sa taille.
Il est très susceptible à propos de sa taille.

Be careful what you say, he's very touchy about his work.

Faites attention à ce que vous dites, il est très sensible à son travail.
Faites attention à ce que vous dites, il est très sensible à son travail.

Synonymes

sensitive, irritable, temperamental, moody, oversensitive, thin-skinned
Entrée 1
sensitive, irritable, temperamental, moody
Entrée 2
sensitive, irritable, oversensitive, thin-skinned

Antonymes

calm, easygoing, thick-skinned, tolerant, relaxed
Entrée 1
calm, easygoing, thick-skinned, tolerant
Entrée 2
easygoing, tolerant, relaxed

Collocations

touchy subject, touchy person, touchy situation, touchy issue
Entrée 1
touchy subject, touchy person, touchy situation
Entrée 2
touchy subject, touchy person, touchy issue

Plus de phrases d'exemple

This is a touchy subject, I would like to diplomatically avoid it.

C'est un sujet délicat, j'aimerais l'éviter diplomatiquement.
C'est un sujet délicat, j'aimerais l'éviter diplomatiquement.

Vocabulaires connexes

far away in space or time
Known for sure; having no doubt.
relating to a case in grammar used for directly addressing someone
Innocent, naive, and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and sincerity.
having the ability to make someone believe that something is true or real
pleasing or appealing to the senses or mind; having qualities that arouse interest or admiration