Definition of Thick-skinned

1. Adjective. Insensitive to criticism.

Exact synonyms: Tough-skinned
Similar to: Insensitive

Definition of Thick-skinned

1. Adjective. Having a thick skin. ¹

2. Adjective. Not easily offended. ¹

3. Adjective. Insensitive to the feelings of others; callous. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Thick-skinned

1. Having a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thick-skinned

thiazolyl
thiazyl
thiazyls
thiazyne
thiazynes
thibets
thible
thibles
thick(p)
thick-billed murre
thick-footed morel
thick-headed
thick-knee
thick-knees
thick-skinned (current term)
thick-skulled
thick-tailed bushbabies
thick-tailed bushbaby
thick-winded
thick-witted
thick and thin
thick as a brick
thick as a plank
thick as thieves
thick as two short planks
thick filament
thick of things
thick skin
thick small bowel folds

Literary usage of Thick-skinned

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. New Collection Methods: A Systematic Treatment of the Place of Collections by Edward Hall Gardner (1918)
"... CHAPTER XVII APPEALS TO thick-skinned CUSTOMERS Varying the Appeal All the foregoing appeals are based on the assumption that the customer has a strong ..."

2. New Collection Methods: A Systematic Treatment of the Place of Collections by Edward Hall Gardner (1918)
"... CHAPTER XVII APPEALS TO thick-skinned CUSTOMERS Varying the Appeal All the foregoing appeals are based on the assumption that the customer has a strong ..."

3. Animal Products: Their Preparation, Commercial Uses, and Value by Peter Lund Simmonds (1877)
"PACHYDERMS, OR thick-skinned ANIMALS, AND THEIR PRODUCTS. Swine—Great value of the pig—Various breeds—Our foreign imports of pigs, bacon, hams, ..."

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