thin-skinned Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- peevish
- grumpy
- waspish
- oversensitive
- supersensitive
- irascible
- snappish
- petulant
- grouchy
- hypersensitive
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- easygoing
- relaxed
- carefree
- good-tempered
- well-disposed
- understanding
- good-tempered
- relaxed
- unconcerned
- unconcerned
- easygoing
- carefree
- well-disposed
- understanding
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.
irritable,sensitive, touchy, tetchy, ticklish, huffy, peevish, grumpy, waspish, oversensitive
thick-skinned, good-natured,amiable, thick-skinned, agreeable, good-natured, agreeable, amiable, easygoing, relaxed
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.
