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