teasable
Open to jabs
Teasable describes someone or something that can be teased—susceptible to playful mockery or good-natured ribbing.
A teasable person takes jokes well without getting upset: He's so teasable about his obsession with fantasy football.
The word can also mean capable of being teased apart physically, as with fibers or tangled hair.
Contemptuous mocking treatment
- tauntInsulting provocation
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
- mockScornful imitation or fake
- derideMock with contempt
heckle · roast · ribbing · banter · chaff · josh · razz · needle
Easily upset or offended
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- reactiveTending to respond
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
self-conscious · insecure · prickly · susceptible · emotional · impressionable · soft · tender
Playful, teasing exchange
- jestHumorous remark or act
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
lighthearted · whimsical · jocular · sportive · impish · roguish · waggish · fun-loving
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
deride · heckle · roast · ribbing · banter · chaff · josh · razz · needle · gibe
touchy
Easily upset or offended
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- reactiveTending to respond
defensive · self-conscious · insecure · prickly · susceptible · emotional · impressionable · soft · tender · fragile
banter
Playful, teasing exchange
- jestHumorous remark or act
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
mischievous · lighthearted · whimsical · jocular · sportive · impish · roguish · waggish · fun-loving · frolicsome
teasableunteasable
Cannot be mocked effectively
oversensitive · thin-skinned · touchy · easily offended · humorless