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thick-skinned

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌθɪkˈskɪnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈθɪkˈskɪnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(thikskind)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
thick-skinned /ˈθɪkˈskɪnd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having a thick skin.
  2. not easily offended or irritated by criticism.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
thick-skinned  (thikskind),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having a thick skin.
  2. insensitive or hardened to criticism, reproach, rebuff, etc.
  • 1535–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
thick-skinned adj
  1. insensitive to criticism or hints; not easily upset or affected
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