Definizione monolingua

touchy

touchy (comparative touchier, superlative touchiest)

1. (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.

   It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybodys patience wearing thin.

2. (of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.

   He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.

Definizione dizionario touchy

	permaloso
	Chi si arrabbia o si indispettisce facilmente e in maniera sproporzionata alle circostanze.

delicato

irritabile

ombroso

sensibile

suscettibile

Altri significati:

(of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.

sensitive or volatile

(of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.