Thin-skinned

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy. idiomatic

    "She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work."

  2. 2
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, skinned.

    "You must handle thin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them."

Adjective
  1. 1
    quick to take offense wordnet

Synonyms

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allergicanaphylacticcantankerouscholericcrabbitdelicate

Example

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"Thin-skinned people are easily hurt by criticism."

Related phrases

thin-skinnedness

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