thin+skin
11have a thin skin — informal to be very sensitive to criticism or insults If you have a thin skin, you ll never survive in politics …
12have a thick (or thin) skin — idi have a thick (or thin) skin, to be remarkably insensitive (or sensitive), esp. to criticism …
13skin — ► NOUN 1) the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal. 2) the skin of a dead animal used as material for clothing or other items. 3) the peel or outer layer of a fruit or vegetable. 4) an outer… …
14skin — [skin] n. [ME skinn < ON, akin to Ger schinden, to flay, peel < IE * (s)ken(d) , to split off (< base * sek , to cut: see SAW1) > OIr ceinn, a scale, scurf] 1. the outer covering or integument of the animal body 2. such a covering,… …
15Thin-skinned — a. Having a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable. [1913 Webster] …
16thin-skinned — /thin skind /, adj. 1. having a thin skin. 2. sensitive to criticism, reproach, or rebuff; easily offended; touchy: a thin skinned poet. [1590 1600] Syn. 2. squeamish, soft, susceptible. * * * …
17thin-skinned — [thin′skind′] adj. 1. having a thin skin 2. easily hurt by criticism, insult, etc.; sensitive …
18skin|less — «SKIHN lihs», adjective. having no skin or having a very thin skin: »skinless frankfurters …
19thin-skinned — thin′ skinned′ adj. 1) having a thin skin 2) sensitive to criticism; easily offended; touchy • Etymology: 1590–1600 …
20skin — skinlike, adj. /skin/, n., v., skinned, skinning, adj. n. 1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin.… …
