thin-skinned Sentence Examples
- The thin-skinned rose petals quivered in the gentle breeze.
- Susan was thin-skinned and easily offended by criticism.
- The politician's thin-skinned nature made him vulnerable to attacks.
- The skin of a newborn baby is incredibly thin-skinned.
- Thin-skinned onions tend to bruise easily when handled.
- John was a thin-skinned individual who couldn't tolerate any form of teasing.
- The thin-skinned apple had a delicate flavor and a crisp texture.
- Emma was self-conscious about her thin-skinned legs which were prone to bruising.
- The thin-skinned leaves of the plant were susceptible to sunburn.
- The surgeon had to be meticulous while operating on the thin-skinned patient.
thin-skinned Meaning
thin-skinned (s)
quick to take offense
thin-skinned (a.)
Having a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable.
Synonyms & Antonyms of thin-skinned
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- surly
- ill-humored
- ornery
- stroppy
- ratty
- short-tempered
- curmudgeonly
- perverse
- bearish
- bilious
- snarky
- snippy
- cantankerous
- disagreeable
- snappy
- ill-tempered
- tender
- querulous
- quick-tempered
- crabby
- ill-natured
- stuffy
- cross-grained
- prickly
- crotchety
- pettish
- dyspeptic
- raspy
- cranky
- choleric
- cross
- testy
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FAQs About the word thin-skinned
quick to take offenseHaving a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable.
ticklish, touchy, tetchy, irritable, huffy,sensitive, irascible, petulant, snappish, grouchy
amiable, thick-skinned, thick-skinned, agreeable, good-natured, good-natured, amiable, agreeable, relaxed, easygoing
The thin-skinned rose petals quivered in the gentle breeze.
Susan was thin-skinned and easily offended by criticism.
The politician's thin-skinned nature made him vulnerable to attacks.
The skin of a newborn baby is incredibly thin-skinned.
