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