thin-skinned

[ thin-skind ]

adjective

1. having a thin skin.
2. sensitive to criticism, reproach, or rebuff; easily offended; touchy:

   a thin-skinned poet.

   Synonyms: susceptible, soft, squeamish

thin-skinned

adjective

1. sensitive to criticism or hints; easily upset or affected

Word History and Origins

Origin of thin-skinned¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Nandor is only doing what any thin-skinned former conqueror would do in a world that dismisses him, throwing wild swings in the dark.

From Salon

Harris has made crowd size a go-to attack on the famously thin-skinned ex-president.

From Salon

Frum paints this tantrum as a "mistake," an impulsive admission by a thin-skinned bully who let his ego get the better of him.

From Salon

Trump, a man who is notoriously thin-skinned, an obvious narcissist and egomaniac, and generally very emotional, took President Biden’s bait.

From Salon

Such a fragile, thin-skinned pol doesn’t deserve to be in City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times