thick-skinned

[ thik-skind ]

/ ˈθɪkˈskɪnd /

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adjective

having a thick skin.

insensitive or hardened to criticism, reproach, rebuff, etc.

Origin of thick-skinned

First recorded in 1535–45

Words nearby thick-skinned

thickness piece, thicko, thick register, thickset, thick skin, thick-skinned, thick-skulled, thick-tailed ray, thick-witted, thief, thief ant

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Example sentences from the Web for thick-skinned

“Mouvedre is a thick-skinned late-harvested variety with sharp tannins that often seem rustic,” he says.
Alice Waters’ Favorite Vineyard|Sophie Menin|August 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Only a very underbred, thick-skinned person would attempt it.
Etiquette|Emily Post
The young people chafed, and, finding Billy Knapp either imperturbable or thick-skinned, they turned their attention to Alfred.
Blazed Trail Stories|Stewart Edward White
He was thick-skinned and irrepressible, but Caldigate endeavoured to show his displeasure.
John Caldigate|Anthony Trollope

Au, you thick-skinned beast,” he cried; “if I were only down there with a stick!
In the King's Name|George Manville Fenn
Its habits are so unlike those of the thick-skinned brutes—its mode of life so different from that of a rhinoceros.
The Young Yagers|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for thick-skinned

thick-skinned

adjective

insensitive to criticism or hints; not easily upset or affected

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单词	thick-skinned
释义	thick-skinned [ thik-skind ] / ˈθɪkˈskɪnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thick-skinned ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having a thick skin. insensitive or hardened to criticism, reproach, rebuff, etc. Origin of thick-skinned First recorded in 1535–45 Words nearby thick-skinned thickness piece, thicko, thick register, thickset, thick skin, thick-skinned, thick-skulled, thick-tailed ray, thick-witted, thief, thief ant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thick-skinned “Mouvedre is a thick-skinned late-harvested variety with sharp tannins that often seem rustic,” he says. Alice Waters’ Favorite Vineyard\|Sophie Menin\|August 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Only a very underbred, thick-skinned person would attempt it. Etiquette\|Emily Post The young people chafed, and, finding Billy Knapp either imperturbable or thick-skinned, they turned their attention to Alfred. Blazed Trail Stories\|Stewart Edward White He was thick-skinned and irrepressible, but Caldigate endeavoured to show his displeasure. John Caldigate\|Anthony Trollope Au, you thick-skinned beast,” he cried; “if I were only down there with a stick! In the King's Name\|George Manville Fenn Its habits are so unlike those of the thick-skinned brutes—its mode of life so different from that of a rhinoceros. The Young Yagers\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for thick-skinned thick-skinned adjective insensitive to criticism or hints; not easily upset or affected Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to thick-skinned callous, hardhearted, insensitive, seasoned, tough, unbending, unfeeling, benumbed, coldhearted, toughened
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thick-skinned

adjective

Origin of thick-skinned

Words nearby thick-skinned

Example sentences from the Web for thick-skinned

British Dictionary definitions for thick-skinned

adjective

Words related to thick-skinned