touchy russian
больно́й
ill, sick
sore, aching, bad (tooth or leg)
painful, sensitive, touchy
чувстви́тельный
sensitive, susceptible, tender
sensitive, sentimental, touchy
perceptible, noticeable, appreciable, painful
неудо́бный
uncomfortable, not comfortable
inconvenient, awkward, not convenient
awkward, embarrassing, touchy
недотро́га
touchy person, oversensitive person, shrinking violet, sensitive soul
prude, hard-to-get type, touch-me-not
щекотли́вый
delicate, ticklish, tricky, sensitive
ticklish (sensitive to tickling)
touchy, oversensitive, thin-skinned
оби́дчивый
touchy, oversensitive, quick to take offence
самолюби́вый
proud, touchy
ерши́стый
bristly, spiky, bushy (of brows), ruffled
prickly, obstinate, contrary, touchy
раздража́ющийся
irritable, easily annoyed, easily irritated, touchy
взрывоопа́сно
explosive, there is a danger of explosion, hazardous
explosive, highly volatile, touchy
Examples
При пе́рвом свида́нии лу́чше всего держа́ться подальше от щекотли́вых тем.
On a first date, it's best to steer clear of touchy subjects.
Tom is quite touchy.
Самолюбивая девочка расплакалась от замечания учителя.
The touchy girl burst into tears when the teacher reprimanded her.



















