thick-skinned (Meaning)
thick-skinned (s)
insensitive to criticism
thick-skinned (a.)
Having a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thick-skinned
Synonyms:
- abusive
- remorseless
- inhuman
- oppressive
- tough
- brutal
- indurate
- cold-blooded
- affectless
- compassionless
- inhumane
- hard-boiled
- take-no-prisoners
- pachydermatous
- unsparing
- cruel
- hateful
- stoney
- hard
- callous
- unsympathetic
- stern
- obdurate
- insensitive
- desensitized
- hard-hearted
- slash-and-burn
- severe
- vicious
- pitiless
- insensate
- grim
- heartless
- uncharitable
- malicious
- case-hardened
- soulless
- harsh
- savage
- unfeeling
- unmerciful
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- malevolent
- rancorous
- hard-bitten
- uncaring
- heavy-handed
- surly
- ill-tempered
- bestial
- ironhearted
- barbarous
- ironfisted
- brutish
- jackbooted
- ironhanded
- spiteful
- knock-down
- mean
- virulent
- boorish
- evil-minded
- rough-and-tumble
- acrimonious
- ungentle
- sledgehammer
- stonyhearted
- unthinking
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- ill-natured
- inconsiderate
- disagreeable
- heedless
- cold
- frosty
- thoughtless
- drag-out
- unfriendly
- austere
- unloving
- rough
Antonyms:
thick-skinned Sentence Examples
- Emily is incredibly thick-skinned, rarely allowing insults to affect her.
- The rhinoceros's thick skin protects it from predators and environmental hazards.
- After years of criticism, John had developed a thick skin that made him impervious to insults.
- The tree bark was so thick-skinned that it could withstand extreme weather conditions.
- The boxer had a thick-skinned face that could absorb punches without showing signs of pain.
- The politician's thick-skinned nature allowed him to navigate scandals unscathed.
- The team had a thick-skinned mentality that helped them overcome adversity.
- The leather used in the jacket was ultra-thick-skinned, providing exceptional warmth and durability.
- The walls of the castle were thick-skinned, designed to withstand sieges and attacks.
- The skin on the soles of elephants is thick-skinned to support their immense weight and protect them from rough terrain.
FAQs About the word thick-skinned
insensitive to criticismHaving a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse.
stony,ruthless, merciless, abusive, remorseless, inhuman, oppressive, tough, brutal, indurate
kind, kindly, benevolent, humane, sensitive, charitable, merciful, mild, merciful, humane
Emily is incredibly thick-skinned, rarely allowing insults to affect her.
The rhinoceros's thick skin protects it from predators and environmental hazards.
After years of criticism, John had developed a thick skin that made him impervious to insults.
The tree bark was so thick-skinned that it could withstand extreme weather conditions.
