Meaning
touchy, sensitive
- easily offended, annoyed, or hurt by remarks
- capable of receiving or undergoing an action (formal; followed by 'di')
In a sentence
È una persona molto suscettibile e si offende per nulla.
He is a very touchy person and takes offense at nothing.
Non essere così suscettibile quando qualcuno ti fa una critica costruttiva.
Don't be so touchy when someone gives you constructive criticism.
Questo documento è ancora suscettibile di modifiche prima dell'invio.
This document is still subject to changes before submission.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| suscettibile | masculine · singular |
| suscettibile | feminine · singular |
| suscettibili | masculine · plural |
| suscettibili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- When describing people, it means 'touchy' or 'thin-skinned'.
- Takes -e in the singular and -i in the plural for both genders.