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