chinny

1 9.9

Easily upset or hurt by small harmless remarks

adjective

: sensible

Examples

Not by the hair on your chinny chinny chin.

Carrie (2002)
I don't like the way I look so chinny in that photo.

Monogamy (2010)
She tends to get chinny whenever someone makes a harmless joke at her expense.
He is so chinny that he would complain if the weather was slightly too hot or too cold.
Even the smallest criticism makes him feel chinny and defensive.

Synonyms

touchy

vschinny

33 4.9

A person who gets upset by small comments

is upset more by small harmless comments rather than only criticism

prickly

vschinny

13 5.7

Quick to get angry or upset by small things

is upset more by small harmless matters rather than general irritability

thin-skinned

vschinny

10 6.1

Feel upset easily when people criticize

is upset more about small harmless things than general critical remarks

oversensitive

vschinny

7 5.6

Easily upset by what others say or do

is upset specifically by small harmless matters rather than general overreaction

huffy

vschinny

5 5.9

Quick to feel annoyed or offended by small remarks

is upset especially over small harmless matters rather than general annoyance

short-tempered

vschinny

4 4.2

Quick to get angry or easily annoyed

is upset more about small harmless slights rather than general anger

ill-tempered

vschinny

4 5.7

Easily annoyed and quick to get angry

is upset more by being offended by small things than general grumpiness

butthurt

vschinny

Offensive

3 9.9

Easily upset or offended by small things

is upset by small harmless things without implying exaggeration

shirty

vschinny

Offensive

2 9.1

Gets angry easily about small things

is upset more by being offended than merely showing bad temper

quick-tempered

vschinny

1 6.0

To become angry quickly and easily

is upset by small harmless things rather than reacting with fast anger

chippy

vschinny

1 9.1

Being easily annoyed and quick to feel offended

is upset more by small harmless slights than by general defensiveness

tetchy

vschinny

1 8.1

Being easily annoyed by small things

is upset specifically by small harmless things rather than general annoyance

snorty

vschinny

1 9.7

Feeling annoyed and in a bad mood

is upset especially by small harmless remarks rather than general bad temper

splenitive

vschinny

Archaic

1 9.9

Quick to become angry or take offense

is upset more by small harmless slights rather than showing quick anger

narky

vschinny

1 9.9

Easily annoyed and quick to complain about small things

is upset specifically by small harmless slights rather than general petty complaining

miffy

vschinny

Informal

9.9

Feeling a little annoyed or upset in a childish way

tends to be upset by small things generally rather than only slight moods

offendable

vschinny

7.5

Easily upset by things people say or do

is upset especially about minor harmless matters rather than any hurtful act

huffish

vschinny

9.9

Being bad-tempered and easily offended

is upset mainly by small harmless things rather than general sullenness

chippie

vschinny

9.9

Easily offended and quick to feel hurt by small comments or jokes

is upset more by teasing or small harmless remarks than general irritation

ultrasensitive

vschinny

6.3

Very easily upset by what people say or do

is upset by small harmless things but not as extremely affected

Antonyms

stoic

20 7.0

Calm when in pain or under stress

unfazed

5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

Compounds

chinny face

9.9

A face with a chin that sticks out

How Sensitive

oversensitive

7 5.6

chinny

1 9.9

touchy

33 4.9

thin-skinned

10 6.1

sensitive

1 4.4

unbothered

Informal

1 4.8

Surface Forms

chinny positive

Etymology

Chinny is easy to remember if you think of the chin as a small, sensitive spot on the face, so someone who is chinny is 'easily upset' by small or harmless things.