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