thick-skinned Antonyms
Strongest:
- benevolent
- sensitive
- kind
- compassionate
- warm
- sympathetic
- benevolent
- sympathetic
- kindly
- kindly
- sensitive
- mild
- gentle
- warm
- humane
- tender
- compassionate
- charitable
- charitable
- merciful
- mild
- kind
- tender
- humane
- gentle
- merciful
Strong:
- softhearted
- indulgent
- tenderhearted
- kindhearted
- friendly
- indulgent
- kindhearted
- warmhearted
- softhearted
- tolerant
- tolerant
- gracious
- gracious
- cordial
- lenient
- friendly
- lenient
- warmhearted
- cordial
- tenderhearted
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- severe
- abusive
- stern
- uncharitable
- cold-blooded
- unfeeling
- insensitive
- malicious
- hard
- inhumane
- unsparing
- hard-boiled
- take-no-prisoners
- unsympathetic
- pitiless
- affectless
- unmerciful
- harsh
- indurate
- brutal
- remorseless
- insensate
- stoney
- vicious
- slash-and-burn
- compassionless
- inhuman
- cruel
- savage
- hateful
- hard-hearted
- case-hardened
- callous
- grim
- pachydermatous
- tough
- desensitized
- oppressive
- soulless
- obdurate
- heartless
Weak:
- barbarous
- spiteful
- ironhearted
- rough-and-tumble
- rancorous
- boorish
- knock-down
- unthinking
- ungentle
- ill-tempered
- ironfisted
- heedless
- thoughtless
- malevolent
- heavy-handed
- jackbooted
- austere
- ironhanded
- inconsiderate
- hard-bitten
- sledgehammer
- virulent
- unfriendly
- uncaring
- disagreeable
- stonyhearted
- brutish
- drag-out
- unloving
- bestial
- acrimonious
- surly
- mean
- evil-minded
- frosty
- rough
- cold
- ill-natured
- knock-down-and-drag-out
Meaning of thick-skinned
thick-skinned (s)
insensitive to criticism
thick-skinned (a.)
Having a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse.
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, stony, merciless, severe, abusive, stern, uncharitable, cold-blooded, unfeeling, insensitive
benevolent, sensitive, kind, compassionate, warm, sympathetic, benevolent, sympathetic, kindly, kindly
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.
