touchy

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Easily upset or made angry.

Meanings of «touchy»

1 · adjective

easily upset or made angry

My brother is touchy about his weight these days.

2 · adjective

needing careful handling because it may upset people

Salary is a touchy subject in our office.

Similar: sensitive delicate tricky

Translation

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The difference between similar words

easily annoyed or in a bad mood

grumpyin a bad mood and complainsGrandpa is grumpy before his coffee.

irritablegets annoyed easily over small thingsLack of sleep makes me irritable.

moodywith moods that change oftenHe gets moody when he is tired.

touchygets upset easily by what people sayShe is touchy about her age.

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