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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(idiomatic) Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy..
She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.
You must handle thin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them.
Use thin-skinned when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thin-skinned means (idiomatic) Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy..
Common synonyms include sensitive, touchy, huffy.
Possible antonyms include thick-skinned.
She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.
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