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thin-skinned

UK
/θɪn skɪnd/
US
/θɪn skɪnd/

Translations

thin-skinnedadjective
thinner-skinned
Comp.
thinnest-skinned
Super.
UK
/θɪn skɪnd/
US
/θɪn skɪnd/
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.
Synonyms
touchy
delicate
prickly
oversensitive
sensitive
Antonyms
thick-skinned
thin-skinnedpast participle
UK
/ˌθɪnˈskɪnd/
US
/ˌθɪnˈskɪnd/
Used as a participial adjective describing something whose skin is thin, both literally and figuratively.
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.
Synonyms
irritable
testy
defensive
thin-skinned (adj.)
hypersensitive
prickly
easily offended
touchy
oversensitive
sensitive

Definitions

thin-skinnedadjective
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.
thin-skinnedpast participle
Having a thin skin; lacking a thick or tough outer layer.
The thin-skinned specimen tore under the slightest pressure.
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