THIN-SKINNED


Meaning of THIN-SKINNED in English

If you say that someone is thin-skinned , you mean that they are easily upset by criticism or unpleasantness.

Some fear he is too thin-skinned to survive the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign.

= sensitive

≠ thick-skinned

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ [ disapproval ]

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