THIN-SKINNED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

thin-skinned

adjective

ˈthin-ˌskind

Definition of thin-skinned

as in sensitive

easily offended she only laughed at the teasing, but a more thin-skinned person would have gotten angry

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Recent Examples of thin-skinned The interviewees were willing to talk openly and honestly about Trump covered by anonymity, a necessity to protect them from this fiercely thin-skinned and retributive president. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 Cucumbers with thicker skin will last longer than thin-skinned varieties, but they should all be stored the same way. — Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 Dolan earned his reputation with a mix of poor team performance, uninspired front office hiring, and a reputation as a thin-skinned dictator, including banning former player Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden and using facial recognition technology to monitor fans. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 28 May 2026 This year, however, multiple high level sources said the conglomerates are particularly thin-skinned about the scathing Cannes critics. — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for thin-skinned

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Adjective

Some highly sensitive issues include relations with the European Union and Russia, but the primary focus will be dealing with corruption.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
There may be time-sensitive observations or decisions that need to be made before any instruction could arrive.

— Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

During the first of four shows later that week at Nightclub 101, Hall seemed tetchy and frustrated.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Schrader approaches some pretty tetchy, third-rail territory, doing some debating about whether one act of child abuse means that John is, inherently, a child abuser by nature.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of tetchy

Adjective

Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Could be because for much of the running time, Abrams’ Jay Gardiner is up against what looks like a very large irritable sphincter.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of irritable

Adjective

By sticking her neck out and opening up a very touchy subject for examination, Hannah-Jones has done much more to advance the cause of public education than most of her detractors will give her credit for.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of touchy

Adjective

Ben Green’s thumping bass leads to huffy breathing, which leads to bone-snapping drum machine rhythms and an ectoplasmic elastic guitar riff.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
Eleven hours into this 15-hour shift, most of the attending’s best qualities — his pragmatic approach to medicine, his encouragement of young colleagues, his ability to roll with unexpected challenges — have curdled into huffy dismissiveness and defensive blind spots.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of huffy

Adjective

By combining literacy with something welcoming and familiar like food, Cruz hopes to make the ticklish topic more approachable.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But all that interest, here, also can generate another ticklish dynamic.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026

Definition of ticklish

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