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单词 thin skinned
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
sensitive to criticism or hints
He is too thin-skinned to survive the presidential campaign.
Synonyms
sensitive
Young people are very sensitive about their appearance.
vulnerable
criminals who prey on the more vulnerable members of our society
easily hurt
touchy
He is very touchy about his past.
soft
She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed.
tender
tender, loving care
susceptible
He was unusually susceptible to flattery.
chippy (informal)
hypersensitive
quick to take offence
Opposites
tough
,
insensitive
,
callous
,
hard
,
heartless
,
stolid
,
thick-skinned
,
unfeeling
,
obdurate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of soft
Definition
not hard
She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed.
Synonyms
yielding,
flexible,
pliable,
cushioned,
elastic,
malleable,
spongy,
springy,
cushiony
in the sense of susceptible
Definition
easily affected emotionally
He was unusually susceptible to flattery.
Synonyms
responsive,
sensitive,
receptive,
alive to,
impressionable,
easily moved,
suggestible
in the sense of tender
Definition
gentle and kind
tender, loving care
Synonyms
gentle,
loving,
kind,
caring,
warm,
sympathetic,
fond,
sentimental,
humane,
affectionate,
compassionate,
benevolent,
considerate,
merciful,
amorous,
warm-hearted,
tenderhearted,
softhearted,
touchy-feely (informal)

Nearby words of
thin-skinned

  • thighbone
  • thimbleful
  • thin
  • thin-skinned
  • thing
  • think
  • think about something or someone

Synonyms of 'thin-skinned'

thin-skinned

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of touchy
Definition
easily upset or irritated
He is very touchy about his past.
Synonyms
oversensitive,
irritable,
bad-tempered,
cross,
crabbed,
grumpy,
surly,
petulant,
irascible,
tetchy,
ratty (British, New Zealand, informal),
testy,
chippy (informal),
thin-skinned,
grouchy (informal),
querulous,
peevish,
quick-tempered,
splenetic,
easily offended,
captious,
pettish,
toey (New Zealand, slang)
in the sense of vulnerable
Definition
able to be physically or emotionally hurt
criminals who prey on the more vulnerable members of our society
Synonyms
susceptible,
helpless,
unprotected,
defenceless,
exposed,
weak,
sensitive,
tender,
unguarded,
thin-skinned
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