thick-skinned

[ thik-skind ]

adjective

1. having a thick skin.
2. insensitive or hardened to criticism, reproach, rebuff, etc.

thick-skinned

adjective

1. insensitive to criticism or hints; not easily upset or affected

Word History and Origins

Origin of thick-skinned¹

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

Before seeing “The Substance,” I considered myself to be generally thick-skinned about blood and guts.

From Salon

But the waxed, thick-skinned cucumbers often found in supermarkets are best peeled and seeded.

From Seattle Times

Natalie, who had treatment for thyroid cancer, says she learnt how to be thick-skinned but it still ruined her experience of dating.

From BBC

Case is the embittered, thick-skinned trauma survivor to Bob’s straight-laced, God-fearing lawman.

From Los Angeles Times

Then “Glassworks” pivots to Edward’s daughter, Novak, a “thick-skinned, self-sustaining” window washer.

From New York Times