Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe someone who is easily upset in British Thesaurus

sensitive (adjective)

likely to become angry or upset easily

moody (adjective)

likely to become unhappy or angry for no particular reason

prim (adjective)

very careful about your behaviour and appearance, and easily shocked by what other people do or say

fragile (adjective)

getting upset or losing confidence very easily

touchy (adjective)

becoming angry or upset very easily

squeamish (adjective)

easily shocked or upset by something unpleasant

prissy (adjective)

very easily offended or upset by unpleasant behaviour, in a way that you think is silly

thin-skinned (adjective)

easily upset or offended by what other people say about you

prudish (adjective)

showing disapproval very easily shocked or embarrassed by anything relating to sex. This word shows that you think people who behave in this way are silly.

have a thin skin ()

to be very sensitive to criticism or insults

chippy (adjective)

informal tending to become angry or upset very easily

defensive (adjective)

showing that you are angry or offended when you think that someone is criticizing you

hypersensitive (adjective)

very easily upset or offended

oversensitive (adjective)

easily becoming upset about things that people do or say to you

prude (noun)

showing disapproval someone who is very easily shocked or embarrassed by anything relating to sex. This word shows that you think people like this are silly.

prudery (noun)

prudish behaviour

sensibilities (noun)

someone’s tendency to be shocked or offended by something

sensitivities (noun)

a tendency to have strong emotional reactions, especially to be offended easily