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thin-skinned (comparativemorethin-skinned,superlativemostthin-skinned)

1. (idiomatic)Overlysensitive tocriticism; quick to takeoffence;irritable;touchy.

   She's ratherthin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seethin,‎skinned.

   You must handlethin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them.

• thick-skinned

• thin-skinnedness