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thin-skinned

/θɪn skɪnd/

thin-skinnedadjective

thinner-skinned

Comp.

thinnest-skinned

Super.

/θɪn skɪnd/

Translations

susceptibleSensibles aux critiques ou aux remarques désobligeantes.

She is so thin-skinned that even a mild joke can upset her for days.

Elle est si susceptible qu’une simple plaisanterie peut la bouleverser pendant des jours.

à peau fineSe dit d’un fruit, d’un animal ou d’un objet ayant une peau ou une enveloppe mince.

Thin-skinned fruits like peaches bruise easily during transport.

Les fruits à peau fine comme les pêches s’abîment facilement pendant le transport.

Additional translations

à fleur de peauFamilier; très sensible émotionnellement.

Definitions

Easily offended or hurt by criticism or negative comments.

She is so thin-skinned that even a mild joke can upset her for days.

Having physically thin or delicate skin or surface that is easily damaged.

Thin-skinned fruits like peaches bruise easily during transport.

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thin-skinnedpast participle

/ˌθɪnˈskɪnd/

Used as a participial adjective describing something whose skin is thin, both literally and figuratively.

Translations

à peau fineSe dit d’une peau ou d’une enveloppe physique mince et fragile.

The thin-skinned specimen tore under the slightest pressure.

Le spécimen à peau fine s’est déchiré sous la moindre pression.

Definitions

Having a thin skin; lacking a thick or tough outer layer.

The thin-skinned specimen tore under the slightest pressure.

Synonyms

thin-skinned (adj.)

easily offended