English-Italian translations for touchy

• facilmente irritabile
• permaloso
  E' evidente che, improvvisamente, questo Parlamento è diventato più permaloso e sembra scarseggi l'autocritica. It is clear that, suddenly, this House has become more touchy, and quite possibly lacking in self-criticism.
• suscettibile
  Ma appoggiare adesso la relazione Rothley, vorrebbe dire dimostrare di essere un parlamento suscettibile ma miope. But supporting the Rothley report will mean that the European Parliament shows itself to be both touchy and short-sighted.

Definition of touchy

• Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness
• Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish

Examples

• It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybodys patience wearing thin.
• He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.

Related words

• touch
• cartouche
• touched
• touchdown
• touching
• touchstone
• untouchable
• touch-me-not
• touchpad