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:
- unmerciful
- hard-hearted
- insensate
- oppressive
- unsparing
- cruel
- affectless
- case-hardened
- unsympathetic
- stern
- callous
- insensitive
- compassionless
- vicious
- harsh
- pitiless
- heartless
- hard
- grim
- indurate
- inhumane
- slash-and-burn
- brutal
- soulless
- malicious
- hard-boiled
- hateful
- severe
- pachydermatous
- cold-blooded
- tough
- remorseless
- uncharitable
- savage
- abusive
- unfeeling
- stoney
- obdurate
- inhuman
- take-no-prisoners
- desensitized
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- thoughtless
- bestial
- knock-down
- surly
- jackbooted
- barbarous
- rough
- ironfisted
- austere
- malevolent
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- stonyhearted
- rough-and-tumble
- ill-tempered
- ill-natured
- uncaring
- inconsiderate
- disagreeable
- frosty
- ironhearted
- ungentle
- spiteful
- boorish
- sledgehammer
- unthinking
- brutish
- mean
- hard-bitten
- ironhanded
- drag-out
- evil-minded
- virulent
- cold
- heavy-handed
- acrimonious
- unfriendly
- heedless
- unloving
- rancorous
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.
ruthless, merciless, stony, unmerciful, hard-hearted, insensate, oppressive, unsparing, cruel, affectless
humane,sensitive, sensitive, kind, gentle, kind, tender, compassionate, warm, gentle
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.
