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be touchy

[/bi ˈtʌtʃi/]
verb phrase
ser sensível; ser irritadiço; ser susceptível
1. to be easily offended or annoyed; to be overly sensitive to criticism or perceived slights
He's been touchy ever since he lost his job.
Ele tem sido irritadiço desde que perdeu o emprego.
2. to be in a bad mood or irritable state
Don't bother her right now—she's being touchy.
Não a incomode agora—ela está de mau humor.
NYC Slang
being moody or having an attitude
Synonyms
be sensitivebe irritablebe grumpybe oversensitivebe thin-skinned
Antonyms
be easygoingbe thick-skinnedbe laid-backbe unflappable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser sensível; estar irritadiço
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser chato; estar de mau humor
more colloquial usage
São Paulo
ser susceptível
slightly more formal
Portugal
ser sensível; ser susceptível
similar to Brazilian Portuguese but may use 'melindroso' in older contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a chip on one's shoulder
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
be on edge
be wound up
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