herkkähipiäinen — meaning in English

English meaning

• defensive adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
• resentful adj Feeling or showing bitterness over a perceived unfairness.

Senses

herkkähipiäinen is used for these senses in English:

• defensive Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.
• resentful Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

defensive — full definition

1. adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
2. adjective Reacting to criticism with unusual sensitivity or resistance.

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