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TOUGH-SKINNED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tough-skinned mean? 

TOUGH-SKINNED (adjective)
  The adjective TOUGH-SKINNED has 2 senses:

1. having a relatively tough outer coveringplay

2. insensitive to criticismplay

  Familiarity information: TOUGH-SKINNED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TOUGH-SKINNED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having a relatively tough outer covering

Similar:

tough (resistant to cutting or chewing)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Insensitive to criticism

Synonyms:

thick-skinned; tough-skinned

Similar:

insensitive (deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive)


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