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suscettibile — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • prickly adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
  • touchy adjective Easily upset or offended; quick to take offense.
  • volatile adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Senses

suscettibile is used for these senses in English:

  • prickly (figurative) Easily irritated.
  • touchy (of a person) Easily offended, oversensitive.
  • volatile (of a person) Quick to become angry or violent.

prickly — full definition

  1. adj Covered with small sharp points or thorns.
  2. adj Easily irritated or quick to take offence; touchy.

touchy — full definition

  1. adjective Easily upset or offended; quick to take offense.
  2. adjective Requiring careful or tactful handling because it is sensitive or controversial.

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