English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

щекотливый — meaning in English

shchekotlivyy

Russian → English · translate English → Russian instead

English meaning

  • pernickety adj Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
  • sensitive adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
  • ticklish adj Easily made to laugh or squirm when touched lightly; sensitive to tickling.
  • tricky adj Difficult to handle or figure out because of hidden complications.

Senses

щекотливый is used for these senses in English:

  • pernickety Requiring attention to minor details.
  • sensitive (of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
  • ticklish Touchy, sensitive, or delicate.
  • tricky Hard to deal with, complicated.

pernickety — full definition

  1. adj Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
  2. adj Requiring attention to minor details.

sensitive — full definition

  1. adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
  2. adj Requiring careful or delicate handling because it is easily damaged or because the topic is difficult.
  3. adj Able to detect small changes or respond accurately to stimuli.

Related Russian words