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