thin-skinned

/ˌθɪn ˈskɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌθɪn ˈskɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthin-ˌskind How to pronounce thin-skinned (audio)/ (ame, mw)

thin-skinned — adjective

1. If someone is thin-skinned, even a small joke or mild criticism feels like a per

1.形容詞C1
釋義

If someone is thin-skinned, even a small joke or mild criticism feels like a personal attack.

例句

Joaquín is too thin-skinned to laugh at mild jokes about his haircut.

too thin-skinned to + verb

Tara sounded thin-skinned when she argued over one harsh comment online.

thin-skinned after a single critical remark

同義詞
  • touchy

    more conversational; often suggests quick irritation

  • oversensitive

    slightly more neutral and less vivid

  • sensitive

    broader word that can also be positive in other contexts

反義詞

文法句型

thin-skinned about + noun

too thin-skinned to + verb

用法筆記

Usually sounds critical rather than sympathetic. It often appears with 'too' or 'so' when someone cannot take jokes, feedback, or public criticism well.

常見錯誤

❌My hands are thin-skinned after winter.
✅The skin on my hands is thin after winter.
💡'thin-skinned' usually describes feelings, not literal skin.
❌He is thin-skinned to comments about his accent.
✅He is thin-skinned about comments on his accent.
💡use 'about' for the topic that upsets the person.