thin-skinned Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- snappish
- grouchy
- waspish
- petulant
- irascible
- hypersensitive
- supersensitive
- peevish
- grumpy
- oversensitive
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- well-disposed
- good-tempered
- good-tempered
- understanding
- understanding
- unconcerned
- unconcerned
- easygoing
- well-disposed
- easygoing
- relaxed
- relaxed
- carefree
- carefree
Weak:
thin-skinned Meaning
thin-skinned (s)
quick to take offense
thin-skinned (a.)
Having a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable.
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.
FAQs About the word thin-skinned
quick to take offenseHaving a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable.
huffy, touchy, tetchy, ticklish,sensitive, irritable, snappish, grouchy, waspish, petulant
agreeable,amiable, thick-skinned, amiable, good-natured, thick-skinned, agreeable, good-natured, well-disposed, good-tempered
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.
