touchy

ˈtʌtʃi
touchiertouchiest
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Translation of touchy into German

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Adjective

1.

sensitive temperament

easily upset or offended
  • He's touchy about any comments on his work..Er ist empfindlich gegenüber jeglichen Kommentaren zu seiner Arbeit.
2.

delicate situation

requiring careful handling
  • The negotiations were touchy and required tact..Die Verhandlungen waren heikel und erforderten Takt.
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Expressions with touchy: examples in English and translations in German

heikles Thema
sensibles Thema
Politics can be a touchy subject at family gatherings.
gefühlsduselig
He avoids touchy-feely gatherings where people share too much personal information..

Synonyms and analogies of touchy in English

Examples of touchy in a sentence

  • The manager is touchy about deadlines.
  • The touchy subject was avoided during the meeting.
  • Handling the touchy issue required diplomacy.

Translations of "touchy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
empfindlichadj.

Please don't be too loud, she's feeling touchy today.

Bitte sei nicht zu laut, sie ist heute empfindlich.

heikeladj.

This subject is touchy, so approach it with caution.

Dieses Thema ist heikel, also gehe vorsichtig damit um.

sensibeladj.

You're just like your dad, so touchy and petty.

Du bist sensibel und kleinlich, wie dein Vater.

gereiztadj.

Their energy is blocked, therefore they feel nervous, touchy and despondent.

Ihre Energie ist blockiert, deswegen fühlen sie sich nervös, gereizt und mutlos.

reizbaradj.

He is touchy and short-tempered, but he wouldn't commit an abduction.

Er ist reizbar und aufbrausend, aber er würde niemanden entführen.

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Other translations for touchy:

  • leicht reizbaradj.
  • delikatadj.

touchy: Examples and translations in context

He's so touchy, even the slightest criticism sets him off.

Er ist so empfindlich, selbst die kleinste Kritik bringt ihn auf.

He's feeling touchy after the argument, let's give him some time.

Er fühlt sich nach dem Streit empfindlich, lass ihm etwas Zeit.

Don't mention politics around him, he's touchy about the subject.

Erwähne nicht die Politik in seiner Nähe, er ist empfindlich bei diesem Thema.

He's touchy about his clothes, so don't spill anything on them.

Er ist empfindlich wegen seiner Kleidung, also verschütte nichts darauf.

She has a touchy demeanor, so be prepared for her reactions.

Sie hat ein empfindliches Wesen, also sei auf ihre Reaktionen vorbereitet.

He can be quite touchy in the mornings, so don't wake him abruptly.

Er kann morgens recht empfindlich sein, wecke ihn also nicht abrupt.

She's touchy about her handwriting, don't make fun of it.

Sie ist empfindlich bezüglich ihrer Handschrift, mach dich nicht darüber lustig.

Don't make jokes about her weight, she's touchy about it.

Mach keine Witze über ihr Gewicht, sie ist in dieser Hinsicht empfindlich.

See also:

touchy-feelytouchy subject
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