thin-skinned

[US]/ˌθɪnˈskɪnd/
[UK]/ˌθɪnˈskɪnd/

Translation

adj.easily upset or offended by criticism or insults

Phrases & Collocations

thin-skinned person

being thin-skinned

too thin-skinned

seemed thin-skinned

thin-skinned reaction

thin-skinned attitude

become thin-skinned

unnecessarily thin-skinned

thin-skinned comments

was thin-skinned

Example Sentences

he's incredibly thin-skinned and takes any criticism personally.

she has a thin-skinned personality and gets upset easily.

don't be too harsh with him; he's quite thin-skinned.

the thin-skinned politician couldn't handle the negative press.

being thin-skinned can make it difficult to succeed in a competitive environment.

she's too thin-skinned to work in customer service.

he's become increasingly thin-skinned as he's gotten older.

it's important to develop a thicker skin and not be so thin-skinned.

despite his success, he remained surprisingly thin-skinned.

she's always been thin-skinned about her appearance.

he needs to toughen up and stop being so thin-skinned.

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