chippie

Examples

• All

• Don't be so chippie about the feedback!

• If you are too chippie, you might misunderstand harmless comments as insults.

• Her chippie attitude made it hard for others to joke around her.

• She tends to be quite chippier when she's tired.

• He gets quite chippie when his friends tease him about his cooking skills.

• Her chippie behavior during discussions made it difficult for peers to give her constructive criticism.

• If you're feeling chippie, try to take a deep breath before reacting to comments.

Synonyms

P

prickly

vschippie

13 5.7

Quick to get angry or upset by small things

is more about a defensive, irritable reaction to criticism or teasing

H

huffy

vschippie

5 5.9

Quick to feel annoyed or offended by small remarks

is more about reacting defensively to criticism or teasing

C

chippy

vschippie

• UK

1 9.1

Being easily annoyed and quick to feel offended

is more tied to reacting after criticism or teasing

C

chinny

vschippie

• UK

1 9.9

Easily upset or hurt by small harmless remarks

is used for general defensive reactions to criticism or teasing

P

prickish

vschippie

• Offensive

1 8.9

Being rude and getting upset by small things

is mainly about feeling defensive and irritable, not rude behavior

H

huffish

vschippie

9.9

Being bad-tempered and easily offended

is more about showing a defensive, irritable attitude than mood

A

a bit scorpy

vschippie

• Informal

9.9

Being a little angry and easily annoyed with people

is more about easily taking offense rather than mild aggression

Antonyms

T

tolerant

72 3.2

Accepting of people and ideas that are different

U

unoffended

1 4.6

Not feeling hurt by words or actions

How Touchy

thin-skinned

10 6.1

chippie

• UK

9.9

touchy

33 4.9

defensive

118 4.0

Surface Forms

Etymology