thin-skinned
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thin-skinned
adjective more thin-skinned · most thin-skinned
- Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy. She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, skinned. You must handle thin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them.
Opposite: thick-skinned
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adjective
Opposite: thick-skinned
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adj having a thin skin
| Português | de casca fina |
|---|---|
| Français | à la peau fine |
| Deutsch | dünnhäutig |
adj overly sensitive to criticism
| Español | picajón, picajoso |
|---|---|
| Português | melindroso |
| Français | susceptible |
| Deutsch | dünnhäutig |
| Italiano | permaloso |
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