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Webster 1913 Edition

Thin-skinned

Thin′-skinnedˊ

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Adj.

Having a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable.

Definition 2024

thin-skinned

thin-skinned

English

Adjective

thin-skinned

Used other than as an idiom: see thin,‎ skinned.
You must handle thin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them.
(idiomatic) overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy
She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.

Translations

having a thin skin

Finnish: ohutkuorinen (fruit, etc.); ohutihoinen (person); ohutnahkainen (animal)

French: à la peau fine
German: dünnhäutig (de)
Turkish: ince kabuklu, ince derili

overly sensitive to criticism

Finnish: herkkänahkainen, herkkätunteinen, herkkä (fi)
French: susceptible (fr)

German: dünnhäutig (de)
Turkish: alıngan (tr), darılgan (tr)

Antonyms

thick-skinned