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