Thick-skinned
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Thick-skinned is an adjective meaning Having a thick skin.
Meaning
Having a thick skin.
More Meanings
- Not easily offended.
- Insensitive to the feelings of others; callous.
- (obsolete) Obtuse, thick, intellectually dull or insensitive.
Example Sentences
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Word Forms
- thicker-skinned
- thickest-skinned
Synonyms for thick-skinned
Depending on context, synonyms include callous, indurate, insensitive.
Antonyms for thick-skinned
Common opposites include thin-skinned.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indurate, callous, insensitive, thickskinned, pachydermic, pachydermatous.
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